For the first time: a joint statement by Armenia and Azerbaijan "to achieve long-awaited peace in the region"
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Armenia-Azerbaijan joint statement
In a historic first, a joint statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia and the Administration of the President of Azerbaijan declares:
“Baku and Yerevan share the view that this is a historic opportunity to achieve long-awaited peace in the region.”
Both countries affirm their commitment to normalize relations and establish a peace treaty based on respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The agreement includes tangible steps to strengthen trust between the two nations.
Specifically, the document outlines that Azerbaijan releases 32 Armenian servicemen, and Armenia reciprocates by releasing 2 Azerbaijani servicemen.
Official records indicate that Azerbaijan currently detains 55 Armenian prisoners. Armenian human rights activists assert that Baku may be holding an additional 80 Armenians.
Joint statement of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan:
The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan share the view that there is a historical chance to achieve a long-awaited peace in the region. Two countries reconfirm their intention to normalize relations and to reach the peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Following the talks between the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, an agreement has been reached on taking tangible steps towards building confidence between two countries.
Driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Azerbaijan releases 32 Armenian military servicemen.
In its turn, driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Armenia releases 2 Azerbaijani military servicemen.
As a sign of good gesture, the Republic of Armenia supports the bid of the Republic of Azerbaijan to host the 29th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, by withdrawing its own candidacy.
The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan do hope that the other countries within the Eastern European Group will also support Azerbaijan’s bid to host.
As a sign of good gesture, the Republic of Azerbaijan supports the Armenian candidature for Eastern European Group COP Bureau membership.
The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan will continue their discussions regarding the implementation of more confidence building measures, effective in the near future and call on the international community to support their efforts that will contribute to building mutual trust between two countries and will positively impact the entire South Caucasus region.
