Germany is concerned about the unstable situation on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the worsening humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced this Thursday during the joint news conference with visiting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Berlin.
Also, Scholz emphasized that Armenia and Azerbaijan go step by step to a long-term solution. The Armenian Prime Minister briefed the German Chancellor on the latest developments in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"The status quo cannot continue, and a long-term solution must be found for the good of the people. From this point of view, it is necessary to reach a peaceful resolution from the point of view of the territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as of the right to self-determination of the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh. Moreover, all these principles are equal," said the chancellor.
Germany supports the respective mediation efforts by European Council President Charles Michel. Scholz emphasized that Germany has done this by also sending German personnel as part of the EU civilian mission to Armenia. Moreover, that mission will be headed by a German federal police officer.
Also, Chancellor Scholz considered the exchange of views between Armenian PM Pashinyan and Azerbaijani president Aliyev in Prague and Munich as an encouraging step for the resolution of the conflict.