DUBLIN, Ireland, November 12. Lithuania hopes for lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda, said in response to Trend's question on the sidelines of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Dublin.
According to him, the efforts of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have yielded positive results, and it is now important for relations between the two countries to continue improving.
“First and foremost, I commend the efforts of the two leaders, Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev. I believe they have yielded very positive results, and peace has now been established between the two countries. I hope that relations between them will continue to improve in the future,” Nausėda said.
He also noted that Lithuania has traditionally maintained a balanced approach in its relations with both countries in the South Caucasus. According to him, Lithuania’s experience demonstrates that European integration and the achievement of a high level of economic development are entirely possible.
The 9th summit of the European Political Community (EPC), bringing together leaders from nearly 50 European countries and other partner states, is taking place in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.
The meeting is taking place at the Dublin Convention Center and is co-chaired by European Council President António Costa and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The summit is being held under the theme “Europe – strong, secure and connected.”
Key topics on the agenda include European security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, economic competitiveness, energy security, the development of transportation infrastructure, and strengthening regional connectivity.
Particular attention will be paid to Europe’s defense capabilities, countering cyberattacks, disinformation, and other hybrid threats, as well as the sharing of responsibility for ensuring European security between European countries and the US.
The economic agenda includes the development of innovation and digital infrastructure, the strengthening of transportation links, ensuring affordable and reliable energy supplies, and increasing the resilience of the European economy to external shocks.
The European Political Community was established in 2022 following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war as a platform for political dialogue and coordination among European countries.
For Azerbaijan, participation in the summit is of particular importance in terms of energy cooperation, the peace process in the South Caucasus, and the development of transportation connectivity.
Azerbaijan is set to host the 12th EPC summit in May 2028, following the 10th and 11th summits in Switzerland and Greece, respectively, in 2027.
The event will provide Baku with an opportunity to welcome European leaders and advance dialogue on regional and wider European issues.
