Belgian Foreign Minister Is Upbeat Aboout Azerbaijani-Armenian Settlement
Date
8/22/2023 3:10:39 PM
(MENAFN- azernews) the belgian Minister of foreign affairs, european affairs and
foreign trade, and the federal cultural institutions, hadja lahbib,
has expressed hope that new consultations in baku and yerevan will
lead to a historic turn, azernews reports.
"the latest talks have shown that the signing of a peace
agreement is close. consultations are to take place first in
brussels and then in yerevan and baku. we hope that they will lead
to a historic turn," the minister said, assuring that the parties
can count on the eu assistance.
the belgian foreign minister considers negotiations and reaching
a compromise the only way out of the situation.
lahbib, who was appointed to the role in july 2022, is the first
female foreign minister in belgium's history. she has been leading
the government's efforts to resolve the long-standing conflict
between azerbaijan and armenia, which has been ongoing since the
early 1990s.
in a statement released in april 2023, lahbib expressed her hope
that the new round of consultations between the two countries will
lead to a historic turn in the conflict. she also called on both
sides to show flexibility and to take into account the interests of
all parties involved.
the minister's efforts have been welcomed by the international
community, and it is hoped that her work will eventually lead to
lasting peace between azerbaijan and armenia.
it should be noted that hajja labib will visit azerbaijan on
24-25 august.
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