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"We believe that Azerbaijan will seize the historic opportunity." MEPs' statement
The joint statement of the Members of the European Parliament stated: "We welcome the successful conclusion of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the full text of the draft agreement on peace and the establishment of interstate relations."
"The Armenian government deserves praise for this significant development, which follows its announcement that it accepted Azerbaijan's proposals on the last two outstanding articles and declared its readiness to sign the agreement as soon as possible. We trust that the Azerbaijani leadership will seize this historic opportunity to end the decades-long conflict and build a prosperous South Caucasus by signing and implementing the negotiated peace agreement.
We also encourage further progress in the demarcation process and the opening of regional communications based on countries' sovereignty and jurisdiction, reciprocity, and equality as a key means of removing obstacles to regional development, strengthening connectivity, and promoting sustainable peace and prosperity.
In the same spirit, we trust that the Turkish government will seize the opportunity to support the ongoing positive developments in the region and reciprocate Armenia's readiness to open the Armenian-Turkish border for the benefit of its citizens and the entire South Caucasus," the statement said.
