Another meeting was held in Gabala within the framework of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative

A bilateral roundtable was held in the city of Gabala within the framework of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative, bringing together representatives of civil society from Azerbaijan and Armenia. Representatives of non-governmental organizations, media, and analytical centers from both countries participated in this latest meeting.

As reported by AZERTAC, the Armenian delegation arrived in Azerbaijan via the land border, crossing the delimited and demarcated section and completing all relevant border and passport procedures. The very fact of the crossing became yet another symbolic step of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative on the path toward strengthening confidence-building measures between the societies of Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Over the course of two days, four discussion sessions were held. Participants examined geopolitical processes in and around the South Caucasus, as well as their impact on the peace process. Azerbaijani and Armenian experts exchanged views on the positions and visions of their countries regarding regional development.

Prior to the bilateral dialogue, representatives of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative held meetings and discussions with various segments of civil society in their respective countries in order to better understand public expectations and perceptions of the peace process. During a separate session, participants presented the results of these meetings, outlining key concerns, expectations, and viewpoints existing in their societies.

Taking into account the expressed public expectations, participants dedicated the final session to exchanging views on future joint and individual initiatives for the next stages of the peace process.

On April 11, participants of the fourth bilateral roundtable held within the framework of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative met with the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Hikmet Hajiyev. During the meeting, issues of regional security, the progress of the peace process at the political level, and the contribution of civil society to the normalization process were discussed.

The two-day dialogue concluded with a press conference summarizing the results of the fourth meeting.

The latest meeting of civil society representatives took place in an atmosphere of constructive dialogue, frank discussions, and a reaffirmation that there is no alternative to the peace agenda. Participants in the dialogue, organized within the framework of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative with the support of the governments of Azerbaijan and Armenia, expressed their intention to continue joint efforts to strengthen trust in the next stages of the peace process.

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