{"id":19053,"date":"2026-02-05T00:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19053"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:09:07","slug":"abu-dhabi-meeting-between-azerbaijani-and-armenian-leaders-to-give-new-impetus-to-the-peace-agenda-ahmad-shahidov-tells-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19053","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to give new impetus to the peace agenda \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov tells ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/onucC3wzkCY?si=Ubb9j8buxZniyrpC\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nAt the meeting held in Abu Dhabi between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the expansion of civil society contacts and confidence-building measures was discussed. President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan welcomed reciprocal visits by representatives of the two countries and exchanged views on the implementation of TRIPP and other regional connectivity projects.<\/p>\n<p>Human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 TV that this approach serves the gradual building of trust in the post-conflict period: \u201cMutual contacts between civil society representatives are of great importance in overcoming psychological barriers between the sides. This creates a foundation for the peace agenda to be embraced by societies alongside official negotiations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Ahmad Shahidov, the leaders\u2019 reaffirmation of their commitment to the normalization process sends an important message for long-term stability in the region: \u201cTRIPP and other connectivity projects contribute not only to economic development but also to strengthening political trust. Azerbaijan\u2019s constructive position in this process opens new opportunities for regional cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19054\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19055\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026a.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19056\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026b.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19057\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arb24_04.02.2026c.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the meeting held in Abu Dhabi between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the expansion of civil society contacts and confidence-building measures was discussed. 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