BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. Canada welcomes the
progress achieved in the peace process between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, Trend
reports.
This was stated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during
his speech today at the 8th Summit of the European Political
Community held in Yerevan.
“I join those who note the progress achieved in the peace
process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and welcome the
participation of President Ilham Aliyev,” he said.
Carney went on to highlight the importance of Canada’s
participation in the event.
“I believe it is fitting that Canada has become the first
non-European country to join this forum, as we are the most
‘European’ of non-European nations. We are united by a triple bond:
history, values, and trust. Our shared values stem from this common
history—freedom, the rule of law, democracy, and pluralism. These
values shape our relations, define our priorities, and point to our
shared future. We demonstrate not only the strength of our values
in defending the rules-based international order, but also the
value of our strength. This is necessary, as the world is
experiencing fragmentation across multiple dimensions—technology,
energy, trade, and geopolitics. Integration is being used by some
as a tool of pressure, while existing rules fail to restrain
hegemons,” he said.
The Canadian prime minister stated that today it is necessary to
act based on the realities of the world, rather than how countries
would like it to be.
“Meetings like this point to a more correct path forward,” he
added.
