Georgia backs Baku-Yerevan peace efforts, eyes swift deal

Georgia continues to closely monitor the ongoing dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and remains hopeful that the two countries will soon conclude a peace agreement.

This position was expressed by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili during a joint press conference with her Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, held in Tbilisi, Caliber.Az cites Georgian media.

Bochorishvili emphasised Georgia’s interest in promoting peace and stability across the South Caucasus region. She also highlighted the trilateral consultations held on April 17, 2025, involving the deputy foreign ministers of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan — Lasha Darsalia, Vahan Kostanyan, and Elnur Mammadov, respectively — as a constructive initiative with potential to support regional cooperation and dialogue.

Her remarks come in the wake of renewed momentum in the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process. On July 10, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Abu Dhabi for bilateral negotiations aimed at advancing the peace framework. The meeting took place without the involvement of external mediators, underscoring both sides' willingness to engage directly in a neutral environment.

During the talks, the leaders discussed key issues, including the delimitation of their 1,000-kilometre shared border and the development of the Zangezur corridor — a proposed transport route that would connect mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory.

As a result of the meeting, both parties agreed to begin technical preparations for the initialling of a peace treaty, building on the draft agreement that had been outlined earlier in the year. Although the meeting was described as constructive, several contentious matters remain unresolved.

Among Azerbaijan’s primary concerns are Armenia’s constitutional references to territorial claims, which Baku insists must be amended. Azerbaijan has also reiterated its demand that Yerevan formally reject the OSCE Minsk Group format, which it considers obsolete. Meanwhile, the United States has expressed support for the ongoing peace efforts and for ensuring lasting stability in the region.

By Tamilla Hasanova