 There are external forces that are trying to prevent peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. There are external forces that don't want peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. While mutual recognition of each other's territorial integrity and respect for this principle by other external actors in the region is the way to resolve this issue, Professor of U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Brenda Schaefer told Report Agency. According to her, Zangilan plays a strategic role being geographically located at the intersection of transport routes and communications between Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Armenia. She said countries like Azerbaijan and Turkey understand its importance and are trying to develop transport infrastructure here, create corridors, helping to unblock ties in the region. On the other hand, there are forces that want to hinder this process. The development of conditions for trade and the use for existing strategic opportunities. So, there are external forces that are trying to prevent peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Of course, the two countries can come to an agreement, but this is not enough. It is important that there are no attempts by other countries to interfere with this peace. She added that the most important principle for establishing peace between the two countries is the mutual recognition of each other's territory and integrity. Schaefer said Armenia must withdraw its forces and return to Azerbaijan, the villages that are located on the border in the part that is closer to Georgia and not only in Karabakh, she stressed. Adding that the full sovereignty of Azerbaijan in Karabakh must be restored. In fact, everything is very simple. Azerbaijan has already stated that it respects the territorial integrity of Armenia. Just as Azerbaijan says that it respects the territorial integrity of Armenia, it itself, as well as Russia, the US, Iran must also agree to this principle.