Aliyev thanked Putin for efforts to normalize relations between Baku and Yerevan

Aliyev thanked Putin for efforts to normalize relations between Baku and Yerevan



Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Moscow's efforts to normalize relations between Baku and Yerevan. Today the head of state held a meeting with the Azerbaijani leader.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express gratitude for the efforts of the Russian side in the matter of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. We highly appreciate these efforts, and the fact that you will participate in the trilateral meeting today also shows that the Russian Federation attaches great importance to Azerbaijan and Armenia finally reaching a peace agreement,” quotes Aliyev press service of the Kremlin.

Aliyev believes that after Armenia's statements on the recognition of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, the issue of agreeing on the points of the peace treaty will go "much easier." The President of Azerbaijan expressed hope that today during the trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, another step will be taken in the normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan.

Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov informedthat Putin will hold bilateral meetings today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. After that, a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia is expected.

Earlier today, during a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in an expanded format, Aliyev declaredthat relations between Baku and Yerevan can normalize, the prerequisites for such a development appeared after the recognition of each other's territorial integrity by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

In turn, Pashinyan confirmed Yerevan's readiness to "unblock all transport and economic ties in the region", as well as to open regional communications. Aliyev also announced the absence of territorial claims against Armenia. Putin expressed hope that agreements would be reached as a result of the trilateral meeting in the interests of the economic development of both Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the entire region as a whole.

May 17 Pashinyan informedthat following a meeting mediated by the head of the European Council Charles Michel in Brussels on May 14, Armenia recognized 86,600 sq. km of the territory of Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan - 29,800 sq. km of the territory of Armenia.

The situation around Nagorno-Karabakh escalated in September 2020, when hostilities began in the region between the military of Armenia and Azerbaijan. As a result, a tripartite statement was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Hostilities have completely ceased in the conflict zone, and Russian peacekeepers have also been deployed along the line of contact and in the Lachin corridor. In 2022, the situation escalated again, and the State Border Service of Azerbaijan installed a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor, on the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia.



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