 The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, Hikmet Hajiyev. Azerbaijan sees no serious obstacles to concluding a lasting peace treaty with Armenia and believes that the issue of defining their borders can be resolved separately, Hikmet Hajiyev, assistant to the Azerbaijani president for foreign policy, said this in London. The 35-year conflict is over, Hajiyev told reporters in London, Azerbaijan's strategy now is to achieve peace and this requires steps from both sides. There are no more obstacles on the way to a peace agreement for Azerbaijan, he said. According to him, Armenia and Azerbaijan have managed to surprise the world with a positive agenda. The military confrontation is over, indeed Azerbaijan restored its sovereignty and territorial integrity and Azerbaijan ended the 30-year long military occupation of its territories. Azerbaijan declared after the end of the 44-day war in 2020 that it is ready to sign a peace treaty with Armenia. For that reason, Azerbaijan also suggested the five fundamental principles and text of the peace treaty. Currently, there is a diplomatic engagement between the parties, Armenia and Azerbaijan. These are direct talks, he stressed. On December 7th, the two countries made a joint statement expressing their intention to advance the peace agenda and implement confidence-building measures. The last three months could be considered as the most calm and peaceful period in the history of the Armenia-Azerbaijan relationship since the independence of the two countries. There is no war, no atrocities and no confrontation with soldiers returning to their barracks. Relative peace has been ensured on the ground. Now is the time to transform it into a long-lasting peace, including the signing of a peace treaty the Assistant to the President said. Hikmet Hadyev visited London this week, where he held meetings at the British Foreign Ministry and gave interviews to the British media.