Suspension of Contacts with the European Parliament: It Is (Un)Beneficial for Baku

On May 5, within the framework of the “Yerevan Dialogue” forum, a meeting of special representatives on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey took place. Armenia’s Vice Speaker of Parliament Ruben Rubinyan and Ambassador Serdar Kılıç discussed the current state of normalization and the outcomes of the joint working group meeting on the restoration of the Gyumri–Kars railway.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on May 4 after talks in Baku that they intend to deepen their strategic partnership, focusing on energy, investment, and security amid the ongoing reshaping of Europe’s energy architecture.

On the first day of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, participants addressed the following issues: European security, Armenia’s democracy, energy, Iran, and Ukraine. The hosting of the VIII European Political Community summit in Yerevan marked an important event for the South Caucasus region, where such a gathering is being held for the first time.

When the European Parliament adopted a resolution on April 30 in support of Armenia’s democratic course, it was more than a symbolic gesture. The document effectively added a new layer of complexity to negotiations between Baku and Yerevan — talks already burdened by history, mistrust, and differing visions of the post-war order.