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Italy Backs Historic Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal Honored with Zayed Award

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has praised the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity's decision to honor the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia as its 2026 recipient. He commended the perseverance and political commitment of the two nations' leaders in laying the foundations for a new phase in relations after decades of confrontation. Mattarella affirmed Italy's tangible and active support for the ongoing peace process and the stability of the South Caucasus region. The award's Secretary-General also expressed appreciation for Italy's firm commitment to the values of peace and human dignity.

Key Points: Italy Praises Zayed Award for Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Agreement

  • Italian President praises peace award
  • Honors Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal
  • Highlights leaders' determination
  • Notes international community support
  • Seeks regional stability
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Italian President praises Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honour for Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement

Italian President Sergio Mattarella commends the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honoring the historic Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal, affirming Italy's active support.

"perseverance and political commitment of the two leaders... made it possible to lay the foundations for a new phase - President Sergio Mattarella"

Abu Dhabi, February 8

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has praised the decision by the jury of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to honour the historic peace agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia as the award's recipient for 2026, affirming Italy's "tangible and active" support for the peace process between the two countries.

In a written message delivered on his behalf by Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the UAE, the Italian President said that the "perseverance and political commitment of the two leaders we are honouring made it possible to lay the foundations for a new phase in relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after decades of bitter and at times bloody confrontation".

He expressed his appreciation for the role of the international community in supporting the peace process, noting that the trilateral summit held last August at the White House represented the latest manifestation of this support and contributed to achieving "historic steps forward".

The Italian President stressed that the "determination and vision" demonstrated by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, in their efforts to promote peace and reconciliation, not only between the two states but also between their peoples, would help make relations "more calm". He described this as "a difficult path, but an essential one after decades of suffering".

He added that honouring the peace agreement through the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity "provides further testimony to the decisive contribution made by both parties, paving the way for the future signing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia".

He expressed hope that this would serve as "a gateway to tangible benefits for both countries and for the entire South Caucasus region", noting that Italy, which "always works to consolidate harmony, stability and development in the region", continues to provide its "tangible and active support" to achieve this goal.

For his part, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, expressed the award's appreciation to President Sergio Mattarella for his firm commitment to the values of peace, dialogue and human dignity.

He also commended Italy's continued support for the award and for initiatives that promote human fraternity at both regional and global levels.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see Italy playing a constructive role. The UAE's Zayed Award is a prestigious platform. This shows how diplomacy and sustained political will can overcome decades of conflict. A lesson for many.
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Aman W
While praising peace is good, I hope the international community shows the same "tangible and active support" for stability in all regions, not selectively. The South Caucasus matters, but so does South Asia. The principle should be universal.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows international relations, this is a positive development. Awards like these incentivize peacemaking. The mention of the White House summit shows how crucial sustained multilateral backing is for any agreement to hold.
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Vikram M
"A difficult path, but an essential one after decades of suffering." That line hits home. True for so many places in the world. Leaders with vision for peace deserve every bit of recognition. Hope it leads to real benefits for the common people there.
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Kriti O
Interesting to see the UAE's growing soft power through such awards. Italy's support is notable. Peace between neighbours is the foundation for any regional development. More power to such initiatives!

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