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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.
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The joint awarding of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Abu Dhabi on 4 February underscores a shared commitment to peace and reconciliation, political analyst Fuad Karimli told AnewZ.
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