Azerbaijani FM, EU representative discuss normalisation of ties with Armenia

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Toivo Klaar, European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus, have discussed the process of normalisation of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state of talks held with the mediation of international partners, including the European Union. The sides also discussed regional security issues, Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry.

Bayramov reiterated Azerbaijan's position on the delimitation issue, the current situation with the peace agreement and the unblocking of the transport and communication lines.

Klaar expressed the EU's support for the normalisation of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations and stated that he would make efforts to continue contacts between the political leadership of the two countries in this direction.

The sides also exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union.

Earlier, an informal meeting between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of the Council of the European Union Charles Michel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz and President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron took place in Chisinau on June 1, on the sidelines of the Second European Political Community Summit.

Following the meeting, EU Council President Charles Michel said that the parties continued to discuss all the elements of the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation.

“Substantive discussion with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister NikolPashinyan, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz,” Michel tweeted.

The head of the EU Council noted the importance of fulfilling the obligations taken.

“After Prague and Brussels, we continued to discuss all elements of Arm-Az normalisation. Important to implement commitments,” he said.

“We also discussed the next Brussels meeting which will take place on 21 July. Reiterated the proposal to continue the discussion with Armenian, Azerbaijani, German and French leaders in the margins of the Granada EPC (European Political Community - ed.) summit in October,” Michel added.