Azerbaijani FM: Peace deal with Armenia depends on Yerevan's decision

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has said that the signing of a peace agreement with Armenia by the end of the year depends on Yerevan.

He noted that the main provisions of the peace treaty have already been agreed upon, but there are still some points that need to be reconciled, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

“The initiator of the process is Azerbaijan,” the minister emphasised.

Meanwhile, talking about Armenia’s absence at the ongoing COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Bayramov said that the Armenian side missed such an opportunity.

In order to ensure the inclusiveness of COP29, Azerbaijan has sent invitations to both the Convention member states and Armenia, Bayramov told reporters.

“Even though Armenia has registered several of its representatives in connection with participation in the conference, we do not observe their participation at COP29. We think this is a missed opportunity for them,” he noted.

Notably, the 29th session of COP29 officially kicked off on November 11, in Azerbaijan, marking an important international gathering. Azerbaijan was selected to host COP29 during the COP28 plenary session in Dubai on December 11, 2023.

During two weeks, from November 11 through 22, Baku will welcome around 70,000 to 80,000 international guests, including leaders from governments, business and civil society to advance concrete solutions to the record-high global temperatures, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe.

A key focus of COP29 will be on finance, as trillions of dollars are required for countries to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect lives and livelihoods from the worsening impacts of climate change.

The conference will also be a key moment for countries to present their updated national climate action plans under the Paris Agreement, which are due by early 2025. If done right, these plans will limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and double as investment plans advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

By Khagan Isayev