The EU welcomed the announcement on Friday that Armenia and Azerbaijan have finalized a peace agreement, marking a significant step toward resolving their long-standing conflict. The EU urged both countries to sign the treaty promptly, reads a DW report.
Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have fought two wars over the disputed region of Karabakh, confirmed the conclusion of peace talks on Thursday. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas hailed the development, calling it a crucial move toward lasting peace and security in the region.
“The announcements reflect a decisive step towards stability,” Kallas said. “We commend both parties for their dedication over the years, both bilaterally and with international involvement. The EU welcomes Armenia's role in advancing the text’s finalization.”
She stressed the importance of maintaining momentum in the peace process, encouraging both sides to continue with a forward-looking, compromise-driven approach.
The EU reiterated its full support for the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process and offered additional support and expertise if needed.
A peace agreement between the two nations would represent a major breakthrough in the region. European Council President Antonio Costa also congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, urging them to quickly sign the agreement. “I encourage you to move forward with a swift signature,” Costa wrote on X.
Both sides reported reaching consensus on all articles of the agreement, though no details were disclosed.
Tensions between Baku and Yerevan have persisted since 1991, when Armenian forces occupied Karabakh, a territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. Following the 2020 war, most of the territory was liberated by Azerbaijan, and a Russian-brokered peace deal paved the way for normalization talks. Azerbaijan’s military action last September led to the swift return of Karabakh under Azerbaijani control, and its nearly 120,000 ethnic Armenians fled to Armenia. In early 2024, Armenia withdrew from Azerbaijani villages it had controlled since the early 1990s as part of the peace process.
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