Tuesday, 28 October 2026
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan responded to claims from Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev. Hajiyev stated that Azerbaijanis expect an apology from the Armenian side. Mirzoyan argued that such demands do not help the peace process. He stated that no other preconditions should exist for signing the peace treaty. Separately, the Netherlands will offer financial aid to both Armenia and Azerbaijan. This funding will help identify the remains of casualties from the Nagorno-Karabakh war.
Regional * Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev’s recent claim that Azerbaijanis ‘expect an apology from the Armenian side’, ‘does not contribute’ to peace. Mirzoyan added that ‘there cannot be another precondition’ for signing the already-initialled peace treaty. * The Netherlands will provide financial support to Armenia and Azerbaijan to assist in identifying remains of Nagorno-Karabakh war casualties. Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Be