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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed Magdalena Grono, the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus in Baku on Thursday.
Magdalena Grono conveyed the greetings of the European Union leadership to the head of state.
On behalf of the leadership of the European Union and on her own behalf, she congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on the significant results achieved in Washington regarding the normalisation of relations with Armenia and the peace agenda.
The European Union Special Representative emphasised that this process had contributed significantly to ensuring lasting peace in the region. Magdalena Grono said that the European Union member states also support the peace achieved between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
She expressed the EU’s readiness to support the process of implementing the agreed issues between the two countries, including the transport corridor.
President Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the greetings and congratulations, and asked to convey his regards to the leadership of the EU.
The Azerbaijani President highlighted the significance of the outcomes achieved in Washington, particularly emphasising the role of the United States of America in this process.
President Aliyev also described the Washington Declaration, signed with the mediation of the U.S., the initialing of the peace agreement and the joint appeal of Azerbaijan and Armenia on the dissolution of the Minsk Group as important steps undertaken in the peace process.
The meeting reiterated Azerbaijan’s support for bilateral confidence-building measures with Armenia.
The importance of establishing an unimpeded transport and transit connectivity between Azerbaijan’s mainland and its Nakhchivan region was once again emphasized. They also highlighted the broad opportunities for cooperation with the EU, especially in upgrading the transport infrastructure in Nakhchivan.
During the conversation, the sides also exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and the EU.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Around 300 local and international media representatives will be accredited at the Media Centre established by the Baku City Circuit Operations Company to cover this year’s Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said during a press briefing in Adjara that some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have engaged in anti-state activities and attempted to instigate revolutionary processes with the support of foreign funding.
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has set off on Wednesday for a three-day visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia. The trip comes at a pivotal moment for EU engagement in the South Caucasus and aims to support the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process.
Türkiye’s largest technology festival, TEKNOFEST 2025, opened in İstanbul on Wednesday. The five-day event is organised by the Türkiye Technology Team (T3) Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
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