Armenian ambassador to Israel: Azerbaijan’s artificial obstacles to achieving lasting peace raise serious concerns

Despite the largely maintained cease-fire, peace negotiations are still underway, with both sides accusing each other of undermining the process,” The Media Line writes.

The conflict still shapes the relationship between the two countries and their global standing.
Although the cease-fire holds, peace negotiations continue, with both sides accusing each other of undermining the process.

“Since Azerbaijan initiated the peace talks, we are very much interested in the process being a success,” Elchin Amirbayov, a special adviser to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, told The Media Line. “We see that Armenia does not display any serious signs that they are interested in completing this process,” Amirbayov noted.
Armenian Ambassador to Israel Arman Akopian offered a different view. He told The Media Line that Armenia was ready to sign the peace treaty immediately, citing recent statements from the prime minister and foreign minister. According to the ambassador, the delay stems from Azerbaijan’s request to amend the Armenian constitution, which could take at least two years.

“These artificial obstacles to achieving lasting peace in our region raise serious concerns about Azerbaijan’s true intentions and plans,” the ambassador said.

Amirbayov expressed optimism that the two countries could move beyond their rivalry, saying, “Armenia and Azerbaijan have a unique and historic chance to seize this window of opportunity to achieve peace and become good neighbors”, adding that “with time, we will not consider each other adversaries.”