The foreign minister of Armenia and Azerbaijan (Ararat Mirzoyan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met in New York on September 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, and stressed the importance of peace between their countries.

Mirzoyan’s office reports that the ministers noted the progress achieved since the agreements reached at the 2025 Washington Peace Summit and focused on the unblocking of economic and transport infrastructure between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Trade and transit cooperation between Armenia and Azerbaijan was highlighted as a practical example of the benefits of peace.

The ministers exchanged perspectives on how to mutually promote a positive, cooperative diplomatic agenda across various international and multilateral platforms and agreed to continue their direct dialogue.

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that was structurally identical to the one released by Armenia, reflecting a unified, coordinated message from both offices regarding the bilateral talks.