Ali Naghiyev: Azerbaijan - supporter of peace in South Caucasus

In the post-war period, the Republic of Azerbaijan is an advocate for peace in the South Caucasus, peaceful coexistence based on the principles of good neighborliness, and the restoration of transport and economic ties, Ali Naghiyev, chairman of the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons, said at an international conference on "Addressing the problem of missing persons: upholding 'the right to know' for the families" in Baku, Report informs.

He noted that some centers of power in the world are currently interested in increasing tensions in the region, and are using methods such as militarization of Armenia, inciting revanchism and separatism for this purpose.

The chairman of the commission added that Azerbaijan is committed to mutually beneficial cooperation with all states in socio-economic, political, humanitarian and other spheres in accordance with the norms and principles of international law, and is ready to sign a peace treaty with Armenia in a short time.

"For this, Yerevan must amend its Constitution and other legislative acts that contain territorial claims against Azerbaijan," he said.

Naghiyev emphasized that the problem of missing persons concerns not only Azerbaijan but has a global character and should be considered by relevant international organizations, in particular the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross.