Hikmet Hajiyev, Azerbaijani Presidential Aide, has made his inaugural working visit to Armenia, where he met with Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of the Armenian Security Council. This visit is notable as it is only the second time a senior Azerbaijani official has set foot in Armenia since the peace agreement was initialed in August 2025. In a joint statement released by both parties on Sunday, they outlined discussions focused on the peace agenda between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as shared perspectives on fostering trust between the civil societies of both nations.

The statement emphasized the significance of ongoing bilateral dialogue in promoting enduring peace and stability in the region. The meeting took place in Dilijan, a resort town located in Armenia’s Tavush Province, where the two delegates also enjoyed a stroll, a video of which has been shared online. They also confirmed that their next meeting is scheduled to occur in Azerbaijan.

It was made sure a video of him and Armenian Security Council secretary Armen Grigoryan walking through the resort town reached the internet before the official statement did. This included two senior diplomats, a mountainous street, and no security fanfare. It was definitely a move directed as much for the benefit of the domestic audience and the Kremlin as it was for the international community.

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This is only the second such visit by a top Azerbaijani diplomat since then, and the first ever by one with the stature of Hajiyev, who was seen as one of President Ilham Aliyev’s closest foreign policy advisers and a principal decision-maker on the peace file. The joint declaration issued after their discussion talked about "continuous dialogue" and confidence-building between........

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