Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė, following talks with Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev in Baku, said that Lithuania strongly supports the efforts towards lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

In a post on X, Ruginienė said that Lithuania supports closer EU-Azerbaijan ties to strengthen security, stability, and economic prosperity for both sides, with energy cooperation among key priorities.

“In a time of growing instability and ongoing Russia’s war against Ukraine, cooperation between our countries is even more important. Lithuania strongly supports efforts toward lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, welcomes the progress achieved, and advocates for continued stability in the region,” she added.