BERLIN, Germany, July 21. We also need peace,
security, and stability in the South Caucasus. It is in the best
interest of Germany and the European Union that this geopolitically
important region stabilizes, said Federal Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz during a joint press conference with President Ilham
Aliyev, Trend's
special correspondent reports.


Congratulating President Ilham Aliyev on the initialing of the
peace agreement, the Chancellor stated: "The mentioned agreement
was signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia. This historic agreement
provides a new chance to permanently overcome the long-standing
conflict."