Armenian Civil Society Representatives Visit Azerbaijan for Peace Dialogue

Baku: A group of Armenian civil society representatives visited Azerbaijan on November 21-22, 2025, as part of the “Peace Bridge” Initiative, Trend reports. The Armenian delegation included Areg Kochinyan, Boris Navasardyan, Naira Sultanyan, Narek Minasyan, and Samvel Meliksetyan, who engaged with their Azerbaijani counterparts Farhad Mamedov, Rusif Huseynov, Kamalya Mamedova, Ramil Iskanderli, and Fuad Abdullayev.

According to Trend News Agency, the discussions focused on the dynamics of the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The role of civil society in promoting dialogue and joint projects planned for the future were key topics of the meeting. Both parties addressed issues of mutual interest to Azerbaijani and Armenian societies, emphasizing ongoing peace efforts.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to intensify joint activities in the media sphere and to establish direct contacts between expert groups. Both sides stressed the importance of involving civil societies from both countries to advance the peace process.

Additionally, the parties agreed to maintain working-level contacts and plan future visits to Azerbaijan and Armenia within the framework of the “Peace Bridge” Initiative. During their visit, the delegation met with Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration. Discussions with Hajiyev included steps taken by Azerbaijan and Armenia since the Washington summit to strengthen their peace agenda, and he addressed questions from the Initiative’s representatives.