Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Emmanuel Macron of France met Thursday in Budapest, Hungary and discussed the ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan toward an eventual peace deal.
Pashinyan reportedly emphasized Armenia’s commitment to the peace agenda and steps to ensure regional security and stability, according to his press office.
The two leaders, who met on the margins of the European Political Committee summit, currently underway in the Hungarian capital, emphasized the importance of regular contacts between the officials of the two countries, saying that such interactions provided an opportunity to discuss both the bilateral agenda and other issues of mutual interest.
Pashinyan and Macron touched upon issues related to joint programs in the economy, infrastructure and other sectors. “Issues related to Armenia-European Union cooperation were discussed, including the reforms implemented in Armenia with the support of the EU, the process of dialogue on visa liberalization,” the statement from Pashinyan’s office said.
“It is very important to do everything to build a future between Armenia and Azerbaijan. And I hope that the peace treaty can be signed,” Macron said.
“We, Europeans, we no longer want imperialism and we no longer want revisionism of borders on our continent,” Macron added.
Macron earlier had voiced support for the Pashinyan government’s “Crossroads for Peace” blueprint, which the prime minister has said is guiding Armenia’s foreign policy.
