Charles Michel calls Azerbaijan and Armenia for urgent de-escalation and full ceasefire
November 17, 2021

Charles Michel calls Azerbaijan and Armenia for urgent de-escalation and full ceasefire


On 16 November, President of the European Council Charles Michel called on Azerbaijan and Armenia for urgent de-escalation and full ceasefire following a new escalation of the situation in Nagorno Karabakh.

Michel had two separate phone calls with Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and with President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

“Challenging situation in region – EU is committed to work with partners to overcome tensions for a prosperous and stable South Caucasus,” President Michel said on Twitter.

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