Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy referred to the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Among other burning topics, Armenia-Azerbaijan relations were also discussed.
“We need to help protect Armenia from any internal or external destabilization. As a first step, we will strengthen our civilian mission in the country. Negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan must resume and a peace treaty needs to be concluded. We are committed to continue the mediation initiated by EUCO President Michel. We have also sent a clear message to Azerbaijan that any violation of Armenia's territorial integrity would have serious consequences for our relations.
In the EU, we are in the eye of the hurricane, witnessing conflicts in many regions around us. To defend our values and interests and protect the safety of our citizens, we need to think and act principled and strategically”, Borrell said in an OP-ed.
