Macron congratulates Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders on peace progress

French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia on progress in the peace process, speaking during a panel discussion at the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Copenhagen.

"I congratulate the two leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, on achieving peace between them," Macron said at the start of his remarks, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

Earlier, on October 2, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen to discuss regional cooperation and ongoing peace efforts.

During the meeting, the leaders highlighted the importance of the Washington Peace Summit agreements, reviewed progress on regional transport and infrastructure projects—including Azerbaijan’s development initiatives and Armenia’s TRIPP project—and welcomed the closure of the OSCE Minsk Process. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to implementing Confidence-Building Measures and maintaining regular dialogue.

On August 8, 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a Joint Declaration at the White House in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump as a witness. The declaration, while not a formal treaty, represents a major step toward resolving the longstanding Karabakh conflict and normalising relations between the two countries.

By Sabina Mammadli