UAE hails Azerbaijan for Armenia peace deal

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the recent signing of the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

During a phone call, Sheikh Mohamed expressed his sincere hope for the agreement to usher in a new phase of cooperation between the two countries and enhance peace and stability in the Caucasus region for the benefit of all its peoples.

Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that the UAE remains committed to supporting dialogue and diplomacy to foster stability and prosperity for all.

For his part, Ilham Aliyev expressed his appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed the President for the UAE’s concerted diplomatic efforts to strengthen peace, stability, and security regionally and globally.

The two sides also discussed joint efforts to reinforce bilateral ties, particularly in the fields of economy and investment, as well as other areas that serve common interests and contribute to both countries’ development-focused aims.

Earlier, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has welcomed the agreement reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan, brokered by the United States and signed by Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan.

The Secretary-General commended the commitment of President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan to dialogue and confidence-building, and praised the efforts made by US President Donald Trump in facilitating the agreement.

The European Union welcomed the US-brokered agreement reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan, describing it as a “significant breakthrough” towards ending decades of conflict.

In an official statement, the EU praised both parties and the US administration for this progress, calling for the swift implementation of the agreed steps, foremost among them the signing and ratification of a peace treaty.

The statement, issued by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, said the move marks a decisive step towards the full normalisation of relations, based on mutual recognition of sovereignty and territorial integrity. It stressed that implementing the agreement would contribute to achieving lasting peace and shared prosperity in the region.

“The EU fully supports the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process and has been working for years with both parties and our international partners to create the conditions for lasting peace.”

WAM