BAKU. May 30 (Interfax) - European Council President Charles Michel believes it is important that Armenia and Azerbaijan confirm respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and make progress in the Armenian-Azerbaijani border delimitation.
"Looking forward to continuing discussions on Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization with Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan in Chisinau [on June 1 on the sidelines of a summit of the European Political Community]. Essential to reconfirm respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, [as well as] to advance on border delimitation, also to reduce risks in border areas," Michel said on a social network on Tuesday.
He also noted the importance of Baku's dialogue with the Armenian population of the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.
"Dialogue between Baku and Armenians living in former NKAO on their rights and security is now crucial. Important to refrain from maximalist positions and aim for dialogue. After more than 30 years of conflict, wounds take time to heal. Courageous decisions are needed," Michel said.