(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. We want to see the
South Caucasus as a region of peace, cooperation and interaction,
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said making a
press statement together with President of the
Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, Trend reports.
'I think that after the second Karabakh war, there is an
opportunity to create this format of cooperation. We have also
exchanged views about that with our Georgian colleagues which also
very positively consider this option but unfortunately Armenia is
not willing so far to give a start, initial start to a trilateral
format of interaction in the South Caucasus. I think that these
opportunities should not be missed, because now is the time for the
South Caucasus to demonstrate its commitment to peace, security and
stability. As for the post-conflict situation, we have some
optimism, which is based on the fact that Armenia has officially
accepted the five fundamental principles put forward by Azerbaijan
in connection with the peace agreement. As a matter of fact, as
soon as the second Karabakh war ended, Azerbaijan started to openly
come out in favor of the signing of a peace agreement and the
establishment of a joint commission on the delimitation of borders.
This was not welcomed by Armenia. Then we clarified our position,
these five well-known principles that are fundamental principles of
international law, are in accordance with the UN Charter, the
Helsinki Final Act and good international practices. We do hope
that Armenia remains committed to its initial position, which
includes the adoption of these principles, and this serves as a
basis for the signing of a peace agreement,' the head of state
said.
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