Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has addressed the process of normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, welcoming the efforts of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in establishing peace in the South Caucasus.
The Lithuanian president said this during a briefing with journalists on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit under way in Dublin.
“I welcome the efforts exerted by the leaders of the two countries, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev. I think they have yielded very positive results, and peace has now been established between the two countries. I hope that in the future relations between them will continue to improve. This is very important for the European aspirations of both countries,” the Lithuanian president stressed.
Touching on relations with Armenia, Nauseda noted that the victory of the political force led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the parliamentary elections showed that the Armenian people have chosen the path of peace, prosperity and a European future.
“Lithuania is Armenia’s longtime and close ally. We will use our experience and knowledge to support Armenia on the path of European integration,” Gitanas Nauseda said.
