The negotiation process aimed at normalizing Azerbaijan-Armenia relations and signing a peace agreement continues. Recently, during a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas in Brussels, this issue was once again in the spotlight. The meeting emphasized the importance of establishing peace in the South Caucasus, building interstate relations, and signing a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, serious obstacles remain within the process. Armenia deliberately delays the peace agreement by creating various pretexts, while the one-sided operation of the European Union’s border mission preserves tensions in the region.
Political analyst Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the issue during a live appearance on ARB24 Television’s “Business Morning” program.
Dr. Shahidov noted that Azerbaijan has repeatedly proposed a balanced and objective monitoring mechanism to the European Union: “Azerbaijan has consistently maintained a principled stance and proposed to the EU that the border mission operate not only on Armenian territory but also in Azerbaijan’s liberated lands. If monitoring is carried out unilaterally, it undermines the objectivity of mediation and conceals Armenia’s provocations,” he said.
The political analyst emphasized that Armenia deliberately prolongs the peace process, aiming both to appease internal revanchist forces and to use the issue as geopolitical leverage: “After the 44-day war, Armenia refuses to accept the new regional reality. Signing a peace treaty contradicts the political ambitions of Armenia’s revanchist circles. Unfortunately, the European Union does not act as a neutral mediator in this matter and instead displays a biased position,” he added.
In his remarks, Dr. Shahidov stressed that Azerbaijan continues to uphold its principled position based on international law and regional security and is genuinely interested in signing a peace agreement as soon as possible. He underlined that the fair and balanced approach of international organizations remains crucial in this regard.
It should be noted that the European Union’s border mission operates solely within Armenian territory, a move strongly opposed by Azerbaijan. Official Baku has proposed that the mission operate on both sides of the border or carry out monitoring based on mutual agreement, but this offer has not been accepted by the EU.
