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The 12th meeting of the State Commission on the delimitation of the Azerbaijan–Armenia border, along with the corresponding Armenian commission on border delimitation and security, took place on 28 November in Gabala, Azerbaijan.
The session was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev, and Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, Mher Grigoryan.
Participants noted with satisfaction that this latest round of talks was being hosted on the territory of one of the sides in the city of Gabala.
Both delegations recalled the agreement reached at the 11th meeting on 16 January 2025 to launch full-scale delimitation work along the northern section of the border, beginning at the tri-point connecting Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, and proceeding southwards to the Azerbaijan–Armenia border with Iran.
The sides held a detailed discussion on organisational and technical matters related to the delimitation process and reviewed draft guidelines outlining how the work should be carried out.
Mustafayev and Grigoryan also held a separate exchange on issues of mutual interest.
The parties agreed to determine the date of their next meeting in due course, with the session to be held in one of Armenia’s cities.
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Petroleum products are being transported by rail from Azerbaijan to Armenia for the first time in decades. The move is hailed as a tangible breakthrough in efforts to normalise relations between the long-time rivals.
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Azerbaijan has begun exporting oil products to Armenia on 18 December, marking a milestone in the ongoing peace process and economic cooperation between the two countries. Experts say the move could serve as a bridge toward deeper regional stability and collaboration.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrapped up visits to Belarus and Russia during which he held high-level talks on closer bilateral relations and major regional developments.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk visited Yerevan to participate in the Armenia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission meeting, as both countries review economic cooperation.
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