Statement: Armenia, Azerbaijan recognize each other's territorial integrity

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to recognize each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty, according to a statement published after a meeting between Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, October 6.

Prague hosted the discussion on the first meeting of the European Political Community at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the European Council Charles Michel.

“Armenia and Azerbaijan confirmed their commitment to the UN Charter and the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991, through which both sides recognize each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty. They confirmed that this will serve as basis for the work of the commissions on delimitation and that the next meeting of these commissions will take place in Brussels by the end of October,” the meeting said.

“Armenia expressed agreement to support the EU civilian mission along the border with Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan agreed to cooperate with the mentioned mission to the extent it will be concerned. The mission will start its work in October, for a maximum period of two months. The purpose of the mission will be to build confidence and, through its reports, support the border commissions.”