Aliyev's Recent Statements Contradict the Entire Logic of Negotiations, Says Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister to NATO Representative

On January 18, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with Javier Colomina, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. This was reported by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The parties discussed agenda items related to Armenia-NATO cooperation. They addressed the continuous involvement of Armenian peacekeeping units in international peacekeeping missions, including under NATO's auspices.

“During the meeting, issues related to international and regional security were also discussed. Vahan Kostanyan touched upon the security situation in the South Caucasus, recent developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process, and presented the main approaches regarding the draft peace agreement, consistent with well-known principles. The Deputy Minister emphasized that the recent statements by the President of Azerbaijan contradict the entire logic of negotiations,” the ministry stated.

In this context, Deputy Minister Vahan Kostanyan highlighted the necessity for targeted actions by international partners aimed at maintaining stability and peace in the South Caucasus.