A new geopolitical reality has been taking shape in the South Caucasus for several years, Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations Farid Shafiyev said at an event titled “New Geopolitical Realities in the South Caucasus: Azerbaijan and the Peace Agenda,” APA reports.
He emphasized Azerbaijan’s role in shaping this reality.
Farid Shafiyev noted that Azerbaijan is the author of the new geopolitical reality.
“The results of the elections in Armenia show that Armenia wants to continue the peace process. However, it should be remembered that Azerbaijan’s legitimate demands have not changed,” the CAIR chairman said.
According to Farid Shafiyev, a number of articles published in the Western media claim that Azerbaijan should abandon its demand regarding constitutional amendments and a referendum in Armenia.
“We, however, say that Azerbaijan’s position on this issue is unequivocal. It appears that Pashinyan and his party want peace, but we must also take into account the possibility that Armenia may not be governed by Pashinyan in the future. Therefore, we need the Armenian people to express their position on the peace process through a referendum,” he said.
It should be noted that Armenia’s Declaration of Independence contains territorial claims against Azerbaijan. The Declaration includes a provision regarding the necessity of unifying the former "Nagorno-Karabakh" with Armenia. Azerbaijan objects to this and has put forward amendments to Armenia’s Constitution as a condition for signing a peace agreement with the country.
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