Baku: Since the Washington summit, we have effectively been living in conditions of peace. There has been no military escalation between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Representative of the President of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments Elchin Amirbayov said during his speech at the 4th International Conference on Mine Action titled 'Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Settlements' in Baku, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, dialogue between governments and societies has continued, trade and economic ties have begun, and connectivity and communication projects are being developed. Amirbayov emphasized that societies are expected to look toward a different future, marking this as a historic opportunity. However, he stressed that peace is not created by political agreements alone. It must be made visible and tangible in people's daily lives.

In Azerbaijan, one of the biggest obstacles to making peace visible lies beneath the ground. Since the end of 2020, 437 people in Azerbaijan have fallen victim to mines, resulting in deaths or injuries. Amirbayov pointed out that every new victim is not only a humanitarian tragedy but also a psychological blow to families. It serves as a reminder that the war is not yet completely behind, impacting public confidence in the normalization process.