Armenian Government on the Declaration Adopted in Granada

During the third summit of the European Political Community held in Granada, a quadrilateral meeting took place between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and President of the European Council Charles Michel.

As a result of this meeting, a joint declaration was adopted, which stated in particular:

“President of the European Council Charles Michel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Granada. The European Council President Charles Michel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized their unwavering support for Armenia’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability of its borders.

They also expressed their support for the strengthening of EU-Armenia relations at all levels, based on the needs of the Republic of Armenia. They agreed to provide additional humanitarian assistance to Armenia as it faces the repercussions of the recent mass displacement of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

They emphasized that these refugees should freely enjoy their right to return to their homes and places of residence without any conditions, under international monitoring, and with proper respect for their history, culture, and human rights.

They remain committed to all efforts aimed at resolving relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, based on mutual recognition of each other’s sovereignty, inviolability of borders, and territorial integrity (29,800 square km for Armenia and 86,600 square km for Azerbaijan), as stated in President Michel’s declarations on May 14 and July 15, 2023.

They called for strict adherence to the principle of non-use of force and the threat of force. They highlighted the urgent need to work on border demarcation, based on the most recent maps provided by the USSR General Staff, which should also serve as a basis for troop withdrawal, finalizing the peace agreement, and resolving all humanitarian issues.

They called for greater regional cooperation and the opening of all borders, including between Armenia and Turkey. They also called for the opening of regional ties based on full respect for the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries, as well as on the principles of equality and reciprocity. European leaders urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to release all detainees and to cooperate in addressing the fate of the missing and facilitating demining efforts.”