Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan supported holding of EPC summit in Armenia

According to the head of state, during a meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa, he announced that he would join the summit in Yerevan online: "During President Costachr("39")s visit to Azerbaijan less than two months ago, we discussed my participation at the summit and agreed that I will join in the video format. Ichr("39")d also like to inform the audience that during my meeting with President Costa and President von der Leyen in Tirana a year ago, they asked my opinion about the idea of organizing the May 2026 summit in Armenia. I supported that and, in my turn, asked, in order to preserve the balanced approach, to hold one of the next summits in Azerbaijan. The proposal was accepted. So, I invite the members of EPC to Azerbaijan in May 2028. And by the way, Armenia also supported our candidacy. This is a clear indication that peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a reality."

• Azerbaijan
• Armenia
• Ilham Aliyev
• European Council
• Epc Summit