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Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must ...
The European Union warmly welcomes the meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint statement
They also welcomed the initialing of the Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations between the two countries.
The signing of the Political Declaration by Pashinyan and Aliyev in the presence of Trump at the White House was described as a major development for both Armenia and Azerbaijan, paving the way for lasting and sustainable peace, while also marking the culmination of years of EU mediation efforts.
Costa and von der Leyen stressed the importance of timely implementation of the agreed steps to ensure steady and uninterrupted progress towards full normalisation of relations. They noted that the EU has been encouraged by the decisive steps taken by the leaders in recent years, building on their discussions in Brussels.
The EU reaffirmed its strong support for the normalisation process and expressed readiness to invest in regional connectivity and economic opening, aiming to benefit populations affected by decades of conflict and bring the South Caucasus closer to sustainable peace, stability and prosperity.
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A deal on a new route for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is "very close," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, while warning that the reopening of the waterway depends on the U.S. meeting other conditions, including paying compensation to Iran.
Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions.
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