The Minsk Group could contribute to the preparation of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said making a speech at the 6th Eastern Partnership Summit of the European Union.
The head of state stressed that the Armenian leadership had usually made baseless and accusatory statements against Azerbaijan during international events in previous years. This time, President Ilham Aliyev praised the absence of such a situation, noting that he, in turn, had not spoken directly against Armenia. The head of state said that this provided a fertile ground for the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev noted that it is necessary to look to the future.