The year 2024 could be a year of peace for Armenia and Azerbaijan, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

"I had many other discussions here. Also important for me is the conversation with the Prime Minister of Armenia, Mr. Pashinyan and the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Aliyev. The current year is extremely important for this region. It can become a year of peace if the parties continue to take effective and courageous steps towards each other,” Scholz said at a press conference following the 4th European Political Community Summit in London.

The German Chancellor took the opportunity at the summit to urge the parties to do so.

“Europe, as a whole, will accompany Armenia and Azerbaijan on the road to a peace with each other that will last and ensure long-term good cooperation between these two neighboring countries,” Scholz said.