UN chief welcomes signing of peace pact between Azerbaijan, Armenia

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the signing of a joint declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan, mediated by the United States, and expressed his confidence that this marks an important step in the path towards normalisation of relations between Baku and Yerevan.

He forwarded his words through his official spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, who published a statement on August 9, Caliber.Az reports, citing the UN website.

"The Secretary-General welcomes the comprehensive 'Joint Declaration' signed on Friday [August 8] by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia together with President Donald J. Trump of the United States as an important milestone in the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Secretary-General applauds the commitment of President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan to sustained dialogue and confidence-building, and recognizes the efforts of President Trump in facilitating progress. The Secretary-General reaffirms the strong support of the United Nations for all efforts to advance lasting peace in the South Caucasus," the statement reads.

By Nazrin Sadigova