Merz called Pashinyan after meeting with Aliyev. German Chancellor…
Merz called Pashinyan after meeting with Aliyev. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz conducted a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following negotiations with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Consensus
- Friedrich Merz met with Ilham Aliyev in Berlin.
- Merz called Nikol Pashinyan after the meeting with Aliyev.
- The phone call between Merz and Pashinyan covered regional and international issues.
- A peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was mentioned during the conversation.
- Both sides emphasized the importance of stability in the region.
- Merz and Pashinyan discussed cooperation between Armenia and Germany, as well as Armenia's partnership with the European Union.
- On 21 July, Aliyev and Merz signed a declaration on partnership between Azerbaijan and Germany.
Points of divergence
- Aliyev stated that relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia are returning to normalization after the peace agreement and the joint declaration in the White House with Donald Trump's participation, effectively ending a conflict lasting over 30 years. — vedomosti
- Aliyev mentioned that Azerbaijan is supplying fuel to Armenia, which contributes significantly to Armenia’s energy security. — vedomosti
- Aliyev reported on expanded transit connections through Azerbaijani territory. — vedomosti
- Aliyev claimed there was a closed meeting between Russian and German representatives in Baku in mid-July, which Azerbaijan was not informed about and has no information on the content of. — vedomosti
- Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated he had no information about the alleged Russia-Germany meeting in Baku. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Merz Calls Armenian PM After Meeting Azerbaijani Leader — Вести
- Merets met with Pashinyan after meeting with Aliyev — Ведомости
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