EU pres. discuss peace efforts with Azeri, Armenian leaders

President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said he held “frank, open and result-oriented” talks with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels on Sunday.

The talks “focused on progress on the path towards Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization,” Michel said in a press statement after the meeting.

“The leaders shared a common willingness for a South Caucasus at peace. I commend their respective efforts. Together, we reviewed all issues on our agenda,” he noted.

He noted that following the recent talks held in the United States on the peace treaty, “the momentum should be maintained to take decisive steps towards the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.” Michel stressed that “the EU has no hidden agenda. Our sole aim is to help Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a comprehensive and fair peace. ” He announced that the Azeri and Armenian Leaders will meet again in Brussels in July.

Source: Kuwait News Agency