ArmInfo. Armenia continues its constructive engagement in negotiations aiming to fully normalize relations with Azerbaijan, as stated by RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the 31st meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council. As reported by the press service of the RA MFA, Mirzoyan noted that this year, bilateral negotiations between Yerevan and Baku led to the signing of the Regulation for border delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which recognized the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration as a basis for delimitation.
"On the ground, we succeeded to delimit more than 12 km of the border, and we hope that this document will pave the way for efficient continuation of the process and thus largely contribute to stability in the region," he said. The parties have also managed to achieve some progress towards signing the Peace Agreement between the two countries. "We have agreed upon Preamble and 15 out of the 17 articles of the draft agreement, and if there is enough political will, it can be concluded and signed swiftly. Well, Armenia has constantly proven its readiness to sign the Agreement and close the page of enmity in South Caucasus," the diplomat emphasized.
"We are confident that peace has no alternative, as the peoples in our region has already suffered a lot from bloody conflicts. Against all odds, we are determined to continue our efforts to reach the desired goal. In this regards, the "Crossroads of Peace" proposed by the Armenian side has a potential to increase trust, build confidence and foster better interaction between the countries of our region," the minister continued.
In addition, Mirzoyan noted, Yerevan is confident that full normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, especially establishment of diplomatic relations and opening of borders, can be another important contribution to peace and stability in the region. the head of the RA Foreign Ministry said.
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