EU seeks greater role in Baku–Yerevan peace process – EXCLUSIVE

EU foreign ministers will discuss at the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg the prospects for a peace settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as a broader range of regional issues concerning the South Caucasus, a senior EU representative told Report, speaking about this part of the agenda for the meeting, which will take place on April 21.

The focus of this agenda item will be support for the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, she noted.

According to the official, the agreement between the two countries is viewed as a priority area, and its implementation as a critically important task. Brussels intends to utilize available instruments to facilitate confidence-building measures and the practical implementation of agreements.

According to the representative, the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, "everyone wants to support as much as possible."

"Hugely important and could really be- implementing this is really a must-win for anyone who can contribute to this," the EU representative stated.

Regarding engagement with Azerbaijan, the EU sees opportunities for pragmatic cooperation against the backdrop of changing regional dynamics.

Ministers are expected to discuss how to build a further approach toward Baku under these conditions, including possible formats for dialogue in the future.