President Aliyev holds phone call with EC President Michel UPDATE

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On July 4, President of the European Council Charles Michel made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

During the conversation, the sides discussed the issues related to the Brussels agenda, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijani president's press service.

Charles Michel emphasized the importance of ensuring stability, peace and security in the South Caucasus for the European Union. He noted that the European Union would continue its efforts toward the normalization of relations, the signing of a peace agreement, the delimitation of borders and the opening of transport and communication lines between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Pointing to the trilateral meetings held at the initiative and with the participation of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the agreements reached within this framework, President Ilham Aliyev expressed hope that the negotiations towards the normalization of relations and the signing of a peace treaty, delimitation and demarcation of borders, and the opening of transport and communication lines between Armenia and Azerbaijan would yield real results.

The head of state underlined the large-scale landmine problem Azerbaijan is facing in the liberated territories and emphasized the importance of the Armenian side’s clarifying the fate of about 4,000 Azerbaijanis who considered missing since the first Armenia-Azerbaijan war.

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The President of the European Council Charles Michel made a phone call to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

The phone conversation between the presidents took place on July 4, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijani president's press service.

Meanwhile, Charles Michel tweeted details of his talk with President Aliyev.

"Discussed with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev all issues on Brussels agenda for Azerbaijani-Armenian dialogue. Stressed the importance for the EU of a stable, secure and peaceful South Caucasus. We will continue support in addressing humanitarian, connectivity and border issues, as well as a future peace agreement," Michel wrote on his official Twitter account on July 4.

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Discussed with @presidentaz all issues on Brussels agenda for 🇦🇿 🇦🇲 dialogue.

Stressed the importance for EU of a stable, secure and peaceful South Caucasus.

We will continue support in addressing humanitarian, connectivity & border issues, as well as a future peace agreement. pic.twitter.com/Q4CToJrNyf

— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) July 4, 2022