CoE pledges to support Armenia and Azerbaijan on path to peace

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset welcomed the Washington Declaration by Armenia and Azerbaijan, describing it as a potential turning point.

Speaking at the CoE weekly meeting of ministers’ deputies in Strasbourg on Tuesday, he said its implementation could transform the region through reconciliation, stability and development.

“This peace must be built on our values: democracy, human rights, and the rule of law,” he stressed.

"The Council of Europe will stand with Armenia and Azerbaijan on the road to peace," Berset added.