The President of the Council of the European Union, Charla Michel, called on the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia to seek compromise solutions and refrain from any actions that could lead to risks of escalation.


APA informs that this was stated in the information released by the press service of the EU Council regarding the telephone conversation of President Charles Michel with the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia.

"Following his recent meetings with the leaders in Munich on February 16-17, 2023, President Michel discussed with them various topics discussed within the framework of the Brussels process between the first tripartite meeting held on December 14, 2021 and the fourth meeting (August 31, 2022). .

He reaffirmed the EU's strong commitment to helping the parties achieve the long-awaited normalization and lasting peace."

It was reported that the situation around the Lachin road was discussed during the telephone conversations, and at the same time, Charles Michel expressed his concern about the recent losses and the sharp increase in tension in the region, as well as negative rhetoric.

"In both telephone conversations, the leaders agreed to maintain close relations," the EU said.