In a recent escalation of tensions, Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of rejecting a proposed meeting at a UK summit aimed at easing their long-standing hostilities. The accusations come amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the region following last year’s conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Both Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are in the United Kingdom for a summit of the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace, near Oxford.
The UK summit, organized to bring together key stakeholders from both nations, was seen as a crucial opportunity for diplomatic engagement. However, the mutual recriminations have cast a shadow over the summit, with international observers expressing concern over the potential for renewed hostilities.