Baku: A new geopolitical reality has been taking shape in the South Caucasus for several years, Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations Farid Shafiyev said at an event titled 'New Geopolitical Realities in the South Caucasus: Azerbaijan and the Peace Agenda,' APA reports. He emphasized Azerbaijan's role in shaping this reality, noting that Azerbaijan is the author of the new geopolitical reality.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Farid Shafiyev highlighted that the results of the elections in Armenia indicate that Armenia wants to continue the peace process. However, he pointed out that Azerbaijan's legitimate demands remain unchanged. He further commented on several articles published in the Western media, which suggest that Azerbaijan should abandon its demand for constitutional amendments and a referendum in Armenia.

"We, however, say that Azerbaijan's position on this issue is unequivocal. It appears that Pashinyan and his party want peace, but we must also take into account the possibility that Armenia may not be governed by Pashinyan in the future. Therefore, we need the Armenian people to express their position on the peace process through a referendum," Shafiyev remarked.

It should be noted that Armenia's Declaration of Independence contains territorial claims against Azerbaijan. The Declaration includes a provision regarding the necessity of unifying the former "Nagorno-Karabakh" with Armenia. Azerbaijan objects to this and has put forward amendments to Armenia's Constitution as a condition for signing a peace agreement with the country.