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Armenia-Azerbaijan: Stop hostilities and return to the negotiating table, says EU

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All forces should return to the positions they held before this escalation and the ceasefire should be fully respected,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement.

The need to stop the hostilities along the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan and there be a return to negotiation tablethe EU points out in its announcement.

“Heavy fighting has taken place along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in recent hours with reports of loss of life. It is imperative that hostilities cease and there is a return to the negotiating table. All forces should return to the positions they held before this escalation and the ceasefire should be fully respected,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement.

At the same time, it is noted that the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, is in contact with the leaders of both countries and today he is talking with the respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs. “The EU is committed to continuing to act as an honest mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan to help achieve the common goal of a South Caucasus that is secure, prosperous and at peace, for the benefit of all its people,” the statement said. while it is noted that the EU Special Representative will travel to the two countries immediately to support the necessary de-escalation and discuss the next steps in the Brussels dialogue process between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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