EU Welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement

The European Union (EU) welcomed the meeting held in Washington between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister (PM) Nikol Pashinyan, under the auspices of U.S. President Donald Trump, which witnessed the initial signing of a peace treaty and the establishment of relations between the two countries.

In a joint statement published on the European Council’s official website, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the signing of the political declaration at the White House represents a major development paving the way for lasting and sustainable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, crowning years of EU efforts in this path.

The statement added that the next step is to ensure the timely implementation of the agreed measures, guaranteeing steady progress toward the full normalization of relations.

The European leaders expressed their strong support for the normalization process and the EU’s readiness to invest in regional connectivity projects and full openness, bringing benefits to the peoples divided by the legacy of conflict and bringing the region closer to peace, stability, and sustainable prosperity.