Despite the narratives circulating in Armenia or outside Azerbaijan that everything in Azerbaijan is decided from the top and implemented from the bottom, in reality, everything is somewhat different. Rusif Huseynov,  the Co-founder and Director of Topchubashov Center, a Baku-based think tank, told this to reporters Tuesday on the sidelines of the international Orbeli Forum being held in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.

“The [Azerbaijani] authorities also need to listen to public opinion. As my colleague has noted, and you, by the way, can check this on various social networks, the comments are countless. And they are varied. Not everyone can be satisfied with the fact of reconciliation. Many still have fresh wounds and injuries. Yes, the Washington meeting inspired optimism. In that sense, a positive dynamic is observed between the two countries. But both societies need to be prepared through our actions, behavior, and statements. I think, for us, especially for me, reconciliation is not the ultimate goal. It is a journey. We need to learn during that journey,” said the Azerbaijani analyst.