On April 17, speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Armenia held a bilateral meeting in Istanbul on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

During the meeting, the speakers hailed recent developments in strengthening peace and stability within the framework of the normalization of relations between the two countries, as well as the establishment and expansion of trade ties.

The role of the IPU Assembly as an important platform for interparliamentary cooperation was highlighted. In this context, the efforts of IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong in facilitating dialogue between the speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Armenia were highly appreciated, and gratitude was expressed to him.

The speakers positively assessed contacts between parliamentary delegations within international organizations following their meeting in Geneva in October 2025 and agreed to continue these engagements.

During the meeting, the speakers emphasized the importance of maintaining constructive parliamentary dialogue to further strengthen trust between the two societies.