Armenian PM officially recognizes Azerbaijan's territory, including Karabakh
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan (Getty Images)
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, while attending the European Political Community summit in Spain, officially recognized an area of 86,600 square kilometers for Azerbaijan, including Nagorno-Karabakh, according to the European Council statement.
During the summit, Pashinyan met with the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the President of France Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz.
Michel, Macron, and Scholz expressed their support for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Armenia. They also expressed their support for the strengthening of EU-Armenia relations. They agreed on the need to provide additional humanitarian assistance to Armenia as it faces the consequences of the recent mass displacement of Karabakh Armenians.
The parties also stated their commitment to efforts aimed at normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
"They remain committed to all efforts directed towards the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, based on mutual recognition of sovereignty, inviolability of borders and territorial integrity of Armenia (29.800 km2) and Azerbaijan (86.600 km2), as mentioned in President Michel’s statements of 14 May and 15 July 2023," the statement reads.
Azerbaijan's military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan conducted "anti-terrorist operations of a local nature" in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19. The operation lasted for a day, and the unrecognized "republic" surrendered. Baku claimed to have achieved its goals in the region and restored territorial integrity.
Pashinyan hoped to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan during the European Political Community summit in Spain. However, Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev canceled his visit.
