Peace already exists between Armenia and Azerbaijan. If you look at our borders, you will see peace and stability. Hikmet Hajiyev, an advisor to the President of Azerbaijan, made this statement.
“Peace already exists between Armenia and Azerbaijan. If you look at our borders, you will see peace and stability. We have bilateral relations with Armenia. We discuss problematic issues directly, without intermediaries. We have managed to move our relations from a military conflict to a political dispute,” he said.
According to Hajiyev, a new status quo has been created in the region, based on legality and legitimacy.
“You can have peace on paper, but the situation on the ground can be different. Now we have the opposite situation. There is peace on the ground, the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is stable, and Karabakh is no longer a subject of discussion. Armenian forces have been completely withdrawn from all Azerbaijani territories. But for the peace agreement to finally enter into force, one last step is necessary,” he added.
Azerbaijan expects Armenia to amend its Constitution, which, to this day, allegedly contains provisions regarding territorial claims to Azerbaijan.
“However, it is positive that we have a two-way communication channel with Armenia. We discuss problematic issues directly, without any intermediaries. There are also critical topics on our agenda. The key point remains that elements of military confrontation are completely excluded from our agenda. Yes, there is a dispute between us, but disputes between neighboring countries are normal. We see them even between some EU members. But there is diplomacy and dialogue to resolve disputes. We have successfully transitioned our relations with Armenia from a military confrontation to a political dispute. And I think that is a good sign,” Hajiyev emphasized.
