Hikmat Hajiyev: Peace deal possible after Armenia drops territorial claims in constitution

Türkiye-Azerbaijan relations are an example for the world, said Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan - Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev, in an exclusive interview with Haber Global on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Report informs.

Speaking about the processes following the initialed peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Hajiyev stated that Azerbaijan has presented an example for the entire world, as well as the region, with its peace agenda:

"Although the OSCE Minsk Group was engaged in the resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, it has failed to put forward a model for resolving the conflict for over 30 years. Today, we can say with confidence and joy that the conflict in the region is already over."

He stated that Armenia and Azerbaijan have embarked on the normalization process.

"Following the Washington summit, remaining faithful to its spirit, Azerbaijan is taking steps towards the transformation of the entire region. In this regard, bilateral trade relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have begun. There are still issues that need to be resolved. First and foremost, there are matters related to Armenia's Constitution, and after territorial claims against Azerbaijan are fully ended, we will be ready to sign the peace agreement."

He also touched upon the importance of the Zangazur corridor once again, stating that although having a railway from Istanbul to Shanghai once sounded like a utopian idea, with the establishment of the Zangazur corridor, this will become a reality:

"This will also create a route through Azerbaijan and Türkiye that will connect us with our brothers in Central Asia, in line with the Middle Corridor concept in our region. In this regard, Azerbaijan and Türkiye are doing serious work towards living in peace with Armenia and ensuring lasting peace and cooperation in our region."

Hikmat Hajiyev: Peace deal possible after Armenia drops territorial claims in constitution