South Caucasus

From 10 to 12 April 2026, within the framework of the “Peace Bridge” Initiative, another bilateral roundtable with the participation of representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian civil society is taking place, this time in Azerbaijan. "Peace Bridge" was launched in November 2025 with the support of the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan, to foster dialogue and direct engagement between civil society representatives from Azerbaijan and Armenia. On Friday, 10 April, an Armenian group arrived in Azerbaijan via the land border, crossing through a formally delimited and demarcated section and undergoing all relevant border and passport control procedures.  According to the website of the Armenian public broadcaster, 1lurer.am, this weekend's meeting  includes discussions on the current state of the peace process; the activities undertaken by participants in the “Peace Bridge” Initiative in their respective countries and the results of those efforts; as well as the situation in the region. The meeting agenda also includes separate sessions devoted to efforts to advance peace at the societal level and to increase trust during the next stages of the peace process. (click picture to read the news item in full)