EU encourages Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign peace deal as soon as possible

The EU encourages Armenia and Azerbaijan to proceed with the signing and ratification of the peace agreement as soon as possible, the lead spokesperson of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Anitta Hipper said following the Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting in Abu Dhabi.

“The EU welcomes the meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi on 10 July,” Hipper told Armenpress in response to a query. “The EU strongly supports the normalisation process between the two countries. As indicated earlier, we welcomed the finalisation of the negotiations on the draft agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations in March 2025. It is an important step towards lasting peace and security in the region. We encourage both sides to proceed with the signing and ratification of the draft peace agreement as soon as possible. The EU stands ready to provide additional support and expertise, should the sides request it.”