EU calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to reengage in substantive negotiations under auspices of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. The European Union welcomes theactions taken by Armenia and Azerbaijan and facilitated by Georgia that led to the release by Azerbaijan of 15 Armenian detainees and the handing over by Armenia of maps of mined areas on June 12, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said in a statement released on June 13.

“These are important humanitarian and confidence building gestures by Baku and Yerevan that will hopefully open the path forfurther cooperation between the sidesand the ultimate release of all Armenian detainees, as well as the handing over of all available maps of mined areas to avoid further civilian casualties.

The European Union and other international actors have actively encouraged moves in this direction and we urge further cooperation between the countries involved.

We will continueto promote adurable and comprehensive settlement of the conflict, including where possible through support for stabilization, post conflict rehabilitation and confidence building measuresand reiterate our call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to reengage in substantive negotiations under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs”, the statement reads.