Significant progress was made in the peace process between
Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2025, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov
said at a press conference dedicated to the outcomes of the year,
Azernews reports.
According to the minister, Azerbaijan is increasingly recognized
as a country that initiates peace at the international level. He
noted that the initialing of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan
and Armenia has opened the way for the formation of new
geopolitical realities in the South Caucasus.
Bayramov emphasized that a key achievement within the peace
framework is the agreement on ensuring a new unhindered connection
between mainland Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
“This project will expand transport and trade opportunities in the
region,” the minister said, highlighting its broader economic and
strategic significance.
He also underlined that, in the context of signing the final
peace agreement, it is essential for Armenia to remove territorial
claims against Azerbaijan from its constitution and to fully
fulfill its existing international obligations, including those
related to confidence-building and regional connectivity.
In addition, the foreign minister stated that efforts have
continued to hold Armenia accountable for crimes committed during
the years of occupation, stressing that justice and responsibility
remain integral components of a sustainable peace process.
Bayramov reiterated that Azerbaijan remains committed to
advancing peace based on international law, mutual recognition of
sovereignty, and respect for territorial integrity.