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The main news program of Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) has
aired an extensive report on the ongoing peace negotiations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia and the chances for a complete restoration
of peace in the region in the near future, Azernews reports, citing Azertag.
The report headlined“Will there be peace in the South Caucasus
soon?” said that at the end of the 30-year-long conflict and wars,
the South Caucasus was finally looking forward to peace and
tranquility in 2024. Before showing the report of the crew that
visited Azerbaijan, the TV presenter said that after Azerbaijan had
resolutely regained control over Karabakh in September of last
year, a clear rapprochement was observed in the negotiations
between Azerbaijan and Armenia on issues of the border and
settlements. It was pointed out that after the Armenians living in
Karabakh had vacated the region, the current peace talks should
reflect the new balance of powers.
The first images of the report show Fuzuli, a city resembling a
huge construction site. Presenter Philipp Zahn says that the city
of Fuzuli, which remained in ruins for 30 years, is undergoing a
revival. Armenia, which had occupied these places during the First
Karabakh War in 1993 and expelled all Azerbaijanis, has now had to
retreat from here in the aftermath of the war that took place three
years ago and claimed heavy human losses.
The report also mentioned the factors complicating construction
work, in particular the problem of land contamination with mines.
It was noted that the problem of landmines impedes restoration and
construction work, but 30 percent of Fuzuli has already been
cleared of landmines, and progress in this regard is rapidly
advancing. In a short period of time, the government of Azerbaijan
built up to a thousand apartments in the city and handed the keys
to the families returning to their homeland every month. The
message Azerbaijan is sending is quite explicit: Armenia cannot put
forward permanent territorial claims in Fuzuli or any part of
Karabakh. At the same time, ethnic Armenians can return to these
territories and live there again under the condition of adopting
Azerbaijani citizenship.
Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and
Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential
Administration Hikmat Hajiyev said in an interview with SRF that
Azerbaijan's desire is to change the landscape of the entire South
Caucasus.“The name of this region should no longer be associated
with wars and conflicts in the future, but rather with
opportunities, business partnerships, development and
prosperity.”
The presenter notes that there is a high level of confidence in
the Administration of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku, because
this metropolis lying on the coast of the Caspian Sea is the
economic driving force for the entire region. Against the backdrop
of the embargoes imposed against Russia, Azerbaijan, a country rich
in oil and gas, has become an indispensable partner for Europe.
The report also contained footage of President Ilham Aliyev
raising the Azerbaijani national flag in Khankendi on October 15 of
last year. It was noted that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
has strong allies, and a special place among them is occupied by
Türkiye, which has been supporting Azerbaijan in military and
geopolitical terms for years.
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