Kallas: EU excited about peace process between Yerevan and Baku and  hopes for a swift resolution

ArmInfo. The European Union is encouraged by the peace process between Yerevan and Baku and would like to see it finalized as soon as possible, as stated by Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, at a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat  Mirzoyan.

"We need more stability in the world, not only in the region. I said  the same in Baku. When we discuss different options for  interconnectedness, including the connection of Europe with Asia, it  is important to do it as soon as possible," Kallas said. The EU  representative also stated that the European Union promotes the  Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement based on the principles of  sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders, and  that there is no alternative to these principles.

In turn, Mirzoyan, addressing the fact that the approval of the draft  peace agreement was announced 4 months ago, and the process stalled  due to Baku's new conditions, why then contacts, agreed with the  statement about the new demands - the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk  Group and amendments to the country's Constitution.

The Armenian minister reiterated that the dissolution of the OSCE MG  is acceptable for Yerevan, as the establishment of peace is an  institutional process. "Azerbaijan's evasion gives reason to think  that the dissolution of the MG for Baku may serve other purposes that  will violate our territorial integrity. We want to make sure that we  are establishing a full-fledged peace, then the OSCE MG is not  needed," Mirzoyan added.

Regarding the Constitution, the minister  once again reiterated his  earlier statements, emphasizing that this is Armenia's internal  agenda. He recalled that the current government has been talking  about constitutional reforms since 2018 and it is highly likely that  they will be implemented after the next elections. "Contacts are  necessary to explain all this to each other, address issues and find  solutions. And they will persist in the future. I hope that these  discussions will lead to the signing of an agreement and the  resolution of other issues," Mirzoyan concluded.