Azerbaijan has indicated that Russia and Armenia are not complying with the ceasefire agreement in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, following hours after the European Union urged both Azerbaijan and Armenia to refrain from "violence and harsh statements." The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on its website on Saturday, "Armenia does not comply with many provisions of the agreement, and Russia does not ensure its full implementation as part of its commitments."
European Council President Charles Michel hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for talks in Brussels aimed at ending the ongoing hostilities between the two sides for over three decades. Michel noted that "real progress depends on the next steps that must be taken in the near future. As a priority, violence and harsh rhetoric must cease in order to provide a conducive environment for peace talks and normalization." He added, "The people on the ground first and foremost need assurances regarding their rights and security." Michel expressed the EU's encouragement for Azerbaijan to engage directly with the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh to build trust between the parties.
On Saturday, Russia confirmed its readiness to organize a trilateral meeting with Armenia and Azerbaijan at the level of foreign ministers. The Foreign Ministry stated that this could be followed by a summit in Moscow to sign a peace treaty.
