Jeyhun Bayramov: Armenia must translate promises into action

Armenia must translate promises into action, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at the meeting with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar, Report informs.

During the meeting, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov briefed the guest on the current situation in the region, including the work done by Azerbaijan to implement the trilateral statements. The minister noted the active role of the EU in supporting peacebuilding efforts in the region, in particular the high-level meetings held at the initiative of the EU Council President. Speaking about the agreements hammered out at these meetings, he stressed the importance of fulfilling the promises made by Armenia, including the provision by Armenia of information about 4,000 Azerbaijanis missing since the first Karabakh war.

Jeyhun Bayramov said that the EU's support for the demining process in the liberated areas, as well as other reconstruction work, was highly appreciated by Azerbaijan.

Special Envoy Toivo Klaar referred to the meeting with the Azerbaijani president. He stressed that the EU is ready to support the process of achieving peace, security, and progress in the region. He noted that within his visit to the country, his meeting with ANAMA leadership was planned during which opportunities to increase assistance to the demining process would be considered.

The parties also exchanged views on the conclusion of the negotiations on a new comprehensive agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan and expressed mutual interest in this regard.