ArmInfo. The head of the Swedish Foreign Ministry Tobias Billstrom believes that the most important component for creating security and stability in the region is a sustainable peace agreement This was reported by Erik Hellsborn, a member of the Swedish parliament and a member of the Sweden-Armenia friendship group, on the microblog X.
Thus, the deputy addressed the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden on the issue of Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan. Erik Helsborn, in particular, asked whether Stockholm could impose sanctions on Baku if the United States decides to do so. "The government assumes that Azerbaijan lives up to its international obligations and acts in accordance with international law. The government follows ongoing relevant legal proceedings at the International Courst of Justice in the Hague(ICJ).
Respect for human rights forms a basis for Sweden in all international contacts. The government works actively to promote human rights and strengthen civil society in Azerbaijan and closely follows developments in the country. The government stands behind HR/VP Borrell's statement on 22 January, in which Borrell expresses that violations of Armenia's territorial integrity are unacceptable and would have serious consequences for Azerbaijan's relationship with the EU. In such a case, no action, should be excluded, including sanctions. The most important component for creating security and stability in the region is a sustainable peace agreement. The government welcomes the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan on 7 December 2023 and 19 April 2024, which included, among other things, the exchange of prisoners of war and the regularization of parts of the border. Sweden will continue to support the peace process together with our partners, " Tobias Billstrom summed up.
