EU hails Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders' meeting in Abu Dhabi

The European Union welcomes the meeting of the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, which took place on July 10 in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, Anitta Hipper, EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told 1news.media

"The EU welcomes the meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi on 10 July. 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," Anitta Hipper said.