Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary General Alain Berset has welcomed the Washington Declaration signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8, informs the press service of the CoE.

Berset described it as a potential turning point.

“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 stressed.