A bilateral meeting has been held between the speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Armenia within the framework of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Istanbul. During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with recent developments regarding the strengthening of peace and stability within the framework of the normalization of relations between the two countries, as well as the establishment and expansion of trade ties.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the role of the IPU Assembly as an important platform for inter-parliamentary cooperation was emphasized during the conversation. In this regard, the efforts of the organization's Secretary General, Martin Chungong, in establishing a dialogue between the speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Armenia were highly appreciated, and gratitude was expressed to him. The speakers positively assessed the contacts between parliamentary delegations within the framework of international organizations since their meeting in Geneva in October 2025 and agreed to continue these contacts.
The meeting concluded with the speakers emphasizing the importance of continuing constructive parliamentary dialogue to further strengthen trust between the two societies. Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly), and Alen Simonyan, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, highlighted that such diplomatic engagements serve as a vital component of the broader peace process in the South Caucasus region. This meeting follows a series of high-level discussions aimed at delimiting borders and restoring regional transport links, reflecting Azerbaijan's commitment to ensuring long-term stability and territorial integrity in the post-conflict period.
