Armenia and Azerbaijan Collaborate for Peace and POW Exchange

Armenia has agreed not to block Azerbaijan's candidacy to host the COP29 U.N. climate conference, as part of efforts to promote reconciliation between the two estranged South Caucasus neighbors. This move, along with the release of captured soldiers by both countries, signals a potential improvement in trust and a commitment to normalize relations. The joint statement also mentioned the intention to reach a peace treaty based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region for decades, and these recent gestures aim to build confidence and pave the way for further discussions and confidence-building measures.