Today, a meeting was held between the representatives of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine represented in the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and the Co-Chair of the European Union and the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The meeting focused on EU-Armenia, Azerbaijan-Armenia relations and events around Ukraine, APA reports..
Speaking about relations with Azerbaijan, Nikol Pashinyan said that although difficult, a certain path has been overcome. He noted that there are agreements on many issues, in particular the opening of the railway, which will be important for the opening of communications in the region.
He also spoke about the handing over of mine maps, demilitarization and demarcation of borders, UNESCO's visit to the region, the process of handing over the remains of people missing during the first war, and the development of Armenian-Turkish relations.
He also touched upon his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev in Brussels, and then on February 4 in a video conference. He praised these meetings.
Speaking on behalf of the Azerbaijani delegation, Tahir Mirkishili noted that Azerbaijan's agenda includes sustainable peace, regional development, opening of communications, restoration and construction.
"I stressed that our country has great potential for cooperation with the countries of the region and the European Union in the field of energy security, post-covid economic development and in the widespread application of technology. I said that I was in Yerevan for the first time and that the visit of the Azerbaijani delegation should be taken as another indicator of the goodwill of our country in lasting peace. In general, the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere. "
MPs Tahir Mirkishili and Soltan Mammadov arrived in Yerevan to attend a committee meeting of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.