A group of representatives of Armenian civil society visited
Azerbaijan on 21-22 November 2025 within the Peace Bridge
Initiative, Azernews reports.
The members of the Initiative from Armenia Areg Kochinyan, Boris
Navasardyan, Naira Sultanyan, Narek Minasyan, and Samvel
Meliksetyan met with their Azerbaijani counterparts Farhad
Mammadov, Rusif Huseynov, Kamala Mammadova, Ramil Iskandarli, and
Fuad Abdullaev.
The participants engaged in constructive discussions on the
current dynamics of the peace process between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, the role of civil society in fostering constructive
engagement, and potential joint projects aimed at advancing mutual
understanding. Public interest topics from both sides were also
addressed.
The parties agreed to enhance cooperation in the media space,
deepen direct contacts between expert groups, and further increase
civil society involvement in the peacebuilding process. Plans were
made to continue working-level engagement and organize future
meetings in both Armenia and Azerbaijan under the framework of the
Peace Bridge Initiative.
As part of the process, the members of the Peace Bridge
Initiative met with Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of
Azerbaijan and Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of
the Presidential Administration. The discussion focused on steps
taken by both Armenia and Azerbaijan following the Washington talks
to advance the peace agenda. Mr. Hajiyev responded to questions
raised during the discussion.