Day: October 5, 2023

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell hopes the authorities of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be able to meet in Brussels.

“It’s a pity that Azerbaijan is not here, it’s a pity that Turkey, the main country that supports Azerbaijan, is not there either. Therefore, we cannot talk here about something as serious as the fact that more than 100 thousand people had to leave their homes,” Borrell said.

According to him, the EU condemns “use of military force to resolve conflicts.” “I hope that meetings between Armenia and Azerbaijan can take place in Brussels, especially in order to prevent the further development of the conflict and politically stabilize Armenia,” Borrell concluded.

A meeting of the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and EU was supposed to take place in Spain on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit, but Azerbaijani’s President opted out of talks on Wednesday.

We are shocked by the decision of Azerbaijan to use military force against Nagorno Karabakh, President of the EU Council Charles Michel said upon his arrival at the European Political Community summit in Granada.

Michel said he made it clear in a recent phone call with Azerbaijani President that “he cannot have territorial claims on Armenia,” and demanded that Baku and Yerevan mutually recognize each other’s territorial integrity.

President of the EU Council stressed that the EU will help Armenia overcome the consequences of the military operation started by Azerbaijan.

“On one hand, we need to provide humanitarian assistance. On the other hand, we must take into account the wish of Armenia to strengthen the ties with EU. I’m in favor of this rapprochement between Armenia and EU,” Michel said.

“Two years ago we made a promise to Armenia in terms of investment package with more than 2 billion euros, and we must deliver our support to Armenia,” Michel stated.

He declined to comment on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s decision to opt out of a five-party meeting in Granada. “I do not intend to comment publicly, I will tell him directly what I think about it,” Michel stated.

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