Presidents meet in Prague during EU Eastern Partnership summit, with international pressure mounting for progress on Karabakh negotiations.
Summit Outcomes
- Joint statement on commitment to peaceful resolution
- Agreement on updated Madrid Principles
- Pledge to intensify negotiations
- No breakthrough on core disagreements
The meeting occurs against backdrop of global financial crisis and changing regional dynamics, with both countries facing economic pressures.
While rhetoric remains positive, fundamental positions unchanged as Armenia insists on self-determination while Azerbaijan demands territorial integrity.