EU welcomes progress achieved within Armenian-Azerbaijani border  delimitation process

ArmInfo. The European Union welcomes the progress achieved within the framework of the  Armenian-Azerbaijani border delimitation process. This is stated in a statement by Peter Stano. Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, quoted by the press service of the European  Union.

"The EU welcomes progress made in the framework of the  Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process, based on the 1991  Almaty agreement, and more specifically the protocol signed during  the 9th meeting of the border commissions of Armenia and Azerbaijan  on Wednesday 15 May, leading to an agreement on several sections of  the border.

The EU encourages the parties to take further decisive steps to  tackle other outstanding bilateral issues and remains committed to  supporting the efforts aimed at bringing sustainable and lasting  peace to the South Caucasus region," the statement reads.

Notably, on May 15, 2024, on the border between Armenia and  Azerbaijan the ninth meeting of the state commissions of the two  countries on issues of state border delimitation and border security  was held under the chairmanship of the vice-premiers of the two  countries Mher Grigoryan and Shahin Mustafayev. During the meeting,  sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border were agreed upon in four  sections.