Presidential Aide: Azerbaijan Awaits Concrete Steps from Armenia

Baku expects concrete actions from Yerevan on the issue of the Zangezur corridor, which has strategic importance for the entire region.

As Report informs, this was stated by the Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan - Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev at the panel discussion "Middle Corridor: A New Geopolitical and Economic Lifeline?" within the framework of the GLOBSEC-2025 forum.

He emphasized that Armenia's "Crossroads of Peace" initiative is an excessively limited and belated approach.

"When Azerbaijan's territories were under occupation, we discussed the issue of communications as part of the conflict resolution process. Now the conflict is resolved. We have created complete security and stability in the region. Armenia can become part of regional discussions and key transport links. We are negotiating with Yerevan. We have no intentions to marginalize or isolate anyone in the region, but there are also certain expectations from Armenia," said the presidential assistant.

H.Hajiyev reminded that Armenia kept Nakhchivan under blockade for 30 years, and now Baku is waiting for concrete steps from Yerevan.

"This step is related to the Zangezur corridor. In Armenia, there is certain irritation about the word 'corridor.' I always joke that I would like the entire territory of Azerbaijan to be a corridor. Fine, let them call it whatever they want, but first of all, we want to have a connection with Nakhchivan, because for 30 years we were deprived of this opportunity. After this, other opportunities may also open up for Armenia. We want to see it as part of the regional transport system," he said.