The Pope welcomed the signing of a peace declaration by Azerbaijan and Armenia

Pope Leo XIV welcomed the signing of a peace declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the traditional Sunday sermon.

This was reported by BAKU.WS with reference to TASS.

"Let us continue to pray for the end of wars. I congratulate Armenia and Azerbaijan on signing a joint declaration of peace. I hope this will serve to establish lasting peace in the Caucasus," said the pontiff. He reminded about the responsibility for decisions that should take into account the interests of the peoples.

It should be noted that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint declaration on Friday following a trilateral meeting in Washington with US President Donald Trump. It includes seven points that emphasize Baku and Yerevan's commitment to peace. The declaration notes that the parties have initialed the agreed text of an agreement on establishing peace and restoring relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and will make efforts for its final ratification.