Hungary applauds progress in Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization

Hungary welcomes the progress towards the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto told a joint briefing with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Report informs.

“We are glad that Azerbaijan and Armenia have taken more serious steps. We wish for peace and stability to prevail in the region, as both nations deserve to live in peace," Szijjártó stated.

The Hungarian minister emphasized that Hungary would strive to ensure that the EU maintains a balanced policy towards the region and "does not add fuel to the fire."

Szijjártó also addressed the issue of demining assistance, stating, "We believe that if the EU wants to allocate 10 million euros to Armenia for demining, similar assistance should also be provided to Azerbaijan. We must support the peace process, not hinder it."