BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar. 11
Trend:
Azerbaijan sent a five-point proposal to Armenia to normalize relations and is currently awaiting a response from the opposite side, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told Anadolu agency, Trend reports.
"The message is this: the factor of occupation is gone. In this situation, the Azerbaijani side, despite all the difficulties and problems of the past, is in favor of normalizing relations with Armenia," he said.
According to him, Armenia has not responded to Azerbaijan's proposal for almost a year.
"Recently, the Azerbaijani side sent a new proposal to Armenia as a sign of goodwill. We have proposed to the Armenian side some fundamental principles, which include the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. We expressed our readiness to develop relations on the basis of certain principles. Armenia should consider this and give its answer. If Armenia sincerely wants to normalize relations, then this is a very good opportunity for them. Armenia's response will be known in the near future, and we will, of course, take appropriate steps," he said.
Minister noted that, a one-page proposal was recently submitted to the opposite side.
"Fundamental principles were identified and proposed. If the Armenian side wants to normalize relations, it must immediately express its attitude towards this proposal. However, I would like to point out that all the principles mentioned in this document are the principles of international relations," he said.
Bayramov added that these proposals include the issue of demarcation of the borders between the two countries, which Azerbaijan has repeatedly proposed.
"The Azerbaijani side offered to resolve these issues, but Armenia always put forward preconditions. Preconditions for starting the process are unacceptable. A group of bilateral cooperation should be created, and this group should start working. There are five main points. Our proposals consist of five points," he said.