11:17, 8 December 2023

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS. The EU welcomes the joint statement by Armenia and Azerbaijan announcing the mutual release of detainees and other confidence building measures, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrel has said.

In a post on X, Borrel described the Armenia-Azerbaijan joint statement as “an important political step.”

“EU welcomes the joint statement by Armenia & Azerbaijan announcing the mutual release of detainees & other confidence building measures – an important political step. We concur – there is a historic chance to achieve peace in the region & are committed to supporting these efforts,” Borrel said.