Reparations from Armenia / JAMnews

Reparations as part of the peace process The negotiation process for a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia is seen as an important component of the broader peace process, according to analysts from the Azerbaijani Center for South Caucasus studies. “If the peace treaty is to establish the framework for the future interaction between the two states, then topics such as the unblocking of communications, humanitarian issues, the issue of reparations, and others represent parallel processes, each with their own dynamics,” the center’s analytical article states. The article by analysts from the Center for South Caucasus studies (CSSC) details the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “Each of the topics in the relationship between Azerbaijan and Armenia develops according to the conditions formed in a specific period. Some topics can be deferred to the future (for example, unblocking of communications, the Zangezur corridor), or, conversely, they can become conditions for the peace treaty (for example, changes to Armenia’s legislation). The issue of reparations from Armenia has been relevant since the end of the war. Azerbaijan has conducted monitoring and assessment of the damage. Baku has the Armenian prime minister’s signature under the trilateral statement, which acknowledges the presence of Armenian...