Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan possible only through international pressure on Baku, says Swiss MP

According to Stefan Müller-Altermatt, Member of the National Council of Switzerland's Federal Assembly, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is not particularly interested in establishing peace with Armenia.

In an interview with Armenpress, the Swiss legislator addressed the prospects of regulating Armenia-Azerbaijan relations and signing a peace agreement. He emphasized that “only through external pressure on Azerbaijan is it possible to reach peace.”

In response to a question about the possibility of signing a peace agreement in the near future, Müller-Altermatt noted that there is no need to have great illusions, as President Aliyev is not very interested in achieving peace with Armenia.

“Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is not interested in peace; on the contrary, he needs Armenia as an enemy to consolidate his power and justify the violation of his own people's rights,” warned Stefan Müller-Altermatt.

According to the Swiss legislator, Armenia could expect that the recent tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the Israel-Iran war, might have influence on Azerbaijan.

Ultimately, he said, peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is only possible through international pressure on Baku.