Antalya: Trade relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have already begun, said Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration. He made this statement during a panel titled ‘South Caucasus: An Emerging Strategic Hub’ at the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, as reported by APA’s correspondent in Trkiye.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Hajiyev emphasized Azerbaijan’s commitment to a peace agenda at the forum, noting that the region has moved beyond war and confrontation. He highlighted Azerbaijan’s adherence to the outcomes of the Washington summit, where a normalization agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was initialed with the involvement of Donald Trump. Hajiyev stressed the importance of translating agreements into practical steps, stating that Azerbaijan has taken concrete actions to foster a pragmatic interaction with Armenia. This approach aims to transform the peace agenda into tangible measures, bolstering trust between the two nations. He noted that progress in trade relations, once unimaginable, is now underway, marking a significant step forward in the normalization process.