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VIENNA / HELSINKI, 1 September 2025 - The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, and OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu welcome the adoption of a Ministerial Council decision closing the Minsk process and related structures following a Joint Appeal from Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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"I would like to once again extend my
warmest congratulations to Armenia and Azerbaijan on their historic agreements
towards peace and normalization of relations and their resolute decision to
start their prompt implementation. I have responded without delay to their
Joint Appeal and would like to express my sincere appreciation to the parties
for their excellent co-operation in the process. I also would like to commend
participating States for their collaborative spirit in achieving this
consensus," said Minister Valtonen. This Ministerial Council decision
follows the 8 August Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C by Prime
Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
and witnessed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The Ministerial Council
decision was adopted by consensus of all 57 OSCE participating States. "This
is a historic development that underlines what diplomacy can achieve, even
after decades of conflict and mistrust. It demonstrates that agreement remains
possible when there is a shared determination between parties to find common
ground," said Secretary General Sinirlioğlu. The OSCE Chairperson-in
Office and OSCE Secretary General reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to
supporting efforts that bring lasting peace and stability to Armenia,
Azerbaijan and the wider region. Following the adoption of this decision, the
OSCE will take steps to implement the closure of the Minsk Process and its
related structures. Only administrative functions, such as the handover of
assets and equipment, will continue until the process is completed no later
than 1 December 2025.
For PDF attachments or links to sources of further
information, please visit: https://www.osce.org/chairpersonship/596899