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Azerbaijan: Joint Press Release on the 4th EU-Azerbaijan Security Dialogue

European External Action Service (EEAS)

04.05.2023
EEAS Press Team

The fourth meeting of the EU-Azerbaijan Security Dialogue was held on 3 May 2023 in Brussels.

The participants discussed the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, regional security issues, and the EU's role in supporting peace and stability in the region. They also engaged in a constructive discussion on issues of mutual interest in the area of foreign and security policy, and possible future cooperation, among others, on cyber and hybrid threats, fighting violent extremism and terrorism, and on space-related activities. Azerbaijan's role as a reliable energy partner was also highlighted.

"In our fourth EU-Azerbaijan Security Dialogue, the EU reconfirmed its interest in enhancing cooperation on foreign and security policy issues, and readiness to work for the benefit of peace, security and stability, especially in the current challenging international context marked by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The EU is driven by the goal to contribute to building a stable, peaceful South Caucasus. The EU's key interest is that the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan progresses. The EU stands ready to support the peace process, also in the trilateral Brussels format facilitated by President of the European Council Charles Michel", said EEAS Deputy Secretary-General Enrique Mora.

"Azerbaijan is a reliable partner of the EU in the region. Azerbaijan significantly contributes to the energy security of Europe. Azerbaijan actively promotes peace and stability in the region and contributes to global efforts to fight against terrorism, radicalism, illegal migration, and drug trafficking. Currently Azerbaijan conducts unprecedented reconstruction and humanitarian mine clearance in its territories. We highly appreciate the financial support of the EU on mine action. Azerbaijan presented five basic principles for a peace treaty to Armenia, based on mutual recognition of territorial integrity and sovereignty. Azerbaijan supports the initiatives to normalize relations with Armenia, including the Brussels peace process facilitated by President of the European Council Charles Michel", said Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Hikmet Hajiyev.

In conclusion of the meeting, the EU and Azerbaijan agreed to continue regular exchanges on foreign and security policy issues relevant for them and for the wider region. They also agreed to pursue further work on emerging connectivity issues in the region.

The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the European External Action Service, and Mr. Hikmet Hajiyev, Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.