Mirzavian: Baku does not really iend to make peace with Armenia
The Armenian Foreign Minister expressed concern that Baku would avoid coinuing the peace process and finalizing an agreeme.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzavian expressed concern in an ierview with Turkish media that Azerbaijan may ieionally avoid peace with Armenia.
He said: “Sometimes Azerbaijan does not really wa to make peace with Armenia.” Why? I can’t say with confidence, but we are really worried that they do not wa to finish the process of resolving the issues, finalize the negotiations or sign the peace treaty.
The Armenian Foreign Minister also referred to repeated signs of tension both in the statemes of Azerbaijani officials and in field developmes.
Mirzavian warned: “Unfortunately, this could lead to more tensions. For example, a significa portion of Armenian citizens believe that Azerbaijan iends to attack and corol parts of our sovereigy. When we can understand the true ieions of Azerbaijan, we will probably find the answers to many remaining questions.
He coinued: In my opinion, this is the main issue – neither the constitution, neither the Minsk group, nor any other specific details. We have suggested several other initiatives on regional connectivity, mutual approval and weapons corol, which were tangible and reasonable offers. But we have not received any positive answers.
According to Mirzavian, this unwillingness reflects Azerbaijan’s widespread disadvaage to normalize relations.
The Armenian Foreign Minister said: “They seem to be relucta to finalize the process of normalization.” In addition, we sometimes see warning signs of the possibility of tensions iensify not only in the words, but also in practice.
“We cannot imagine being friends with Armenia immediately, so we are ready to take small steps to trust Armenia.”
The Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia have announced that they had reached an agreeme on the text of the Peace Agreeme on March 5.
However, Baku emphasizes that the Armenian Constitution must be changed to sign the agreeme and that the European Security and Cooperation Organization’s joi request to end the Minsk Group.
There are also issues such as the opening of the Zangar Corridor, the return of Azerbaijanis forced to migrate, and the payme of compensation by Armenia for the crimes of the previous period. On the other hand, Armenia’s military cooperation with European couries, including France and the renovation of its army’s arms, is also coroversial in relations between the two couries.
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