Analysis: Azerbaijan's Pattern of Delays in Peace Negotiations
Aliyev needs a clear reminder!
An opinion piece from The Armenian Weekly examines Azerbaijan's approach to peace negotiations with Armenia, arguing that President Aliyev has repeatedly introduced new preconditions to delay treaty finalization.
The article contends that Azerbaijan and Turkey have used unilateral demands as a negotiating tactic, citing recent disputes over Armenia's constitutional references to its 1990 Declaration of Independence. Azerbaijan has demanded removal of this language, which Armenia's Constitutional Court found posed no territorial threat.
The author argues Azerbaijan benefits from delays inherent in Armenia's democratic amendment process, which requires legislative supermajority and public referendum. The piece also addresses Turkey's conditional stance on normalizing relations, suggesting Ankara uses Azerbaijani demands as a shield for its own hesitation.
The analysis concludes that genuine peace requires good-faith engagement and mutual trust, qualities the author suggests are currently absent.