Iran Press/ Asia: "The United Nations encourages the parties to build on the agreement to advance mutual confidence and secure long-term peace for the benefit of their populations and the region," Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric told according to Azernews report.
On December 7, 2023, the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia released a joint statement.
The two countries reconfirmed their intention to normalize relations and reach a peace treaty based on respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“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,” the Joint Statement said.
Following an important development on the way leading to lasting peace in the South Caucasus between Azerbaijan and Armenia, there is new hope in the region for ending the 200-year feud between the neighbors.
On 7 December, negotiations between the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia reached an important agreement.
The sides agreed to take tangible steps to build confidence between the two countries.
Armenia agreed to proposals by Azerbaijan which call for mutual recognition of sovereignty, territorial integrity, international borders, and political independence; mutual confirmation that the two states have no territorial claims against each other and that they will not make such claims in the future ... opening transportation and communication lines, establishment of other relevant communication networks and cooperation in the fields of interest are also among the agreed documents.
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