Crucial efforts and progress have been made between Azerbaijan and Armenia towards lasting peace and a stable and secure South Caucasus, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Twitter, TurkicWorld reports.

According to Borrell, in the current geopolitical context, it’s more important than ever to diplomatically solve conflicts.

On April 6, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting in Brussels, hosted by President of the European Council Charles Michel.

The meeting was held for a continuation of their discussions on the situation in the South Caucasus region and the development of EU relations with both countries. The leaders assessed the developments since their last meeting in Brussels in December 2021 and their videoconference, together with French President Macron, in February 2022.

During the meeting, it was agreed to instruct the foreign ministers of their respective countries to work on the preparation of a future peace treaty, which would address all necessary issues.

At the same time, it was also agreed to convene a Joint Border Commission by the end of April. The mandate of the Joint Border Commission will be to: delimit the bilateral border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and ensure a stable security situation along, and in the vicinity of, the borderline.