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NATO: Achieving lasting peace by Azerbaijan and Armenia will strengthen regional security

Alexander Vinnikov, Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia

09 January 2026 17:29 (UTC +04:00)

"NATO has welcomed the latest developments in the normalization process and supports all constructive efforts by Azerbaijan and Armenia to normalise their relations and reach a lasting peace settlement," said Alexander Vinnikov, Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia, in an interview with APA.

According to him, this is key to stability across the Black Sea region: "We are not part of this process, but we have always appreciated and supported the efforts of our Allies to facilitate conflict resolution. We view the initialling of a peace treaty on 8 August in Washington as an important milestone on the way to achieving lasting peace and unlocking connectivity across the region. This, in turn, will strengthen regional stability and security, and further strengthen the partnerships between individual countries in the region and NATO."

Alexander Vinnikov noted that Azerbaijan is among NATO’s most active partners, making extensive use of the Alliance’s partnership tools and demonstrating a sustained interest in further deepening cooperation: "In this context, Azerbaijan already plays an important role in the regional security environment.

Looking ahead, the full realisation of this potential would be supported by sustained efforts towards a comprehensive, durable, and mutually acceptable peace. This is why we encourage Azerbaijan and Armenia to proceed with the signature, ratification, and full implementation of the peace treaty. This would enable Azerbaijan, together with other countries in the region, to focus fully on strengthening stability, connectivity, and cooperation across the South Caucasus, in line with the principles of cooperative security."