Azeri Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov spoke at a special gathering of the Permanent Council within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, framing the moment as a potential turning point in the long-standing dispute with Armenia. The remarks, reported by TASS, emphasized a shift toward mutual recognition of sovereignty, intact territorial borders, and the inviolability of frontiers as the two nations work to move beyond decades of hostilities while each retains its independent status.
Bayramov described a fragile but real opening: for the first time since the end of the protracted fighting that accompanied Armenia and Azerbaijan’s paths to independence, both sides are engaging with a shared framework that centers on sovereignty, territorial integrity, and border security. He noted that this moment marks a potential brink of peace, a balance sheet where trust begins to replace the earlier cycles of confrontation, and where cooperation could replace confrontation as the guiding principle in bilateral relations.
Earlier, Armenian leaders, including Armen Grigoryan, who previously served as Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, indicated that by the close of 2023 there was real momentum toward a peace agreement. Grigoryan highlighted high-intensity negotiations as a sign that Armenia intends to finalize a settlement with Azerbaijan as soon as possible. The statements reflect a shared sense of urgency among both sides that a durable peace could emerge through sustained dialogue, confidence-building measures, and adherence to international norms that safeguard independence and secure borders for both nations.