The authorities of Azerbaijan and Armenia have announced further steps towards the normalization of relations and the establishment of peace, according to a joint statement of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is reported that the offices of the Armenian Prime Minister and the Azerbaijani President agree that “a historical chance to achieve a long-awaited peace in the region” and express the intention to reach a peaceful agreement “on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territ…