BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 5. The European Union and
Armenia have strongly backed efforts to advance peace between
Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the signing and ratification of a
peace treaty, Trend
reports.


The support was outlined in a joint declaration adopted
following the first Armenia–EU Summit held in Yerevan.


“We commend the efforts to further institutionalise peace
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and to ensure the signing and
ratification of the peace treaty,” the statement said.


The declaration also welcomed the outcome of the August 8, 2025
Washington Summit and subsequent steps toward normalization of
relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.


In addition, the EU reiterated its full support for the
normalization of relations between Armenia and Türkiye, as well as
the inclusive reopening of regional communications.


The document emphasized that these processes should be based on
the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, inviolability
of borders, and reciprocity, reinforcing the broader push for
lasting peace and stability in the region.