EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Magdalena Grono touched upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and the role of external players during a panel discussion held within the framework of the Yerevan Dialogue international forum.

Grono noted that the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process has been a “wonderful and powerful” one, adding that it has received important support from external partners.

“I think that the two capitals themselves were the owners of this project and gave it crucial importance,” she said.

Grono underscored the role of the leadership shown by both sides, noting that they want to be partners in the sense that the agenda is set by the regional actors themselves, while external partners support where their approach is useful.

She added that all possibilities for cooperation had been discussed, expressing hope for new opportunities for regional cooperation when the time is right. She also stressed the importance of addressing humanitarian issues.

Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace agreement on August 8, 2025, during a summit in Washington, D.C., mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump.