Armenia and Azerbaijan vow to 'normalise relations' and exchange POWs in joint statement

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In a joint statement released on Thursday, Armenia and Azerbaijan announced plans to "reach a peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity."

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00:00 Long-time enemies Armenia and Azerbaijan say they're working towards normalizing their

00:05 relations, a move welcomed by the European Union and the United States.

00:10 After three decades of conflict over disputed territory, they reconfirmed their intention

00:14 to sign a peace treaty.

00:16 On Thursday, the two countries issued a joint statement saying there was an historical chance

00:20 to achieve long-awaited peace in the region.

00:25 Azerbaijan waged a military campaign in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh in September.

00:30 The offensive ended three decades of rule there by ethnic Armenians and resulted in

00:34 most of its residents fleeing the region, which is internationally recognized as part

00:39 of Azerbaijan.

00:41 As part of the normalization process, the two countries agreed to exchange prisoners

00:44 of war and to continue discussions on confidence-building measures.

00:49 As a gesture, Armenia also agreed to lift its objections to Azerbaijan hosting the UN

00:54 climate change conference next year.

00:56 (whooshing)

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