According to the information obtained by APA from private sources, Azerbaijan refused the five-party meeting scheduled for October 5 in Granada, Spain.

Information said Azerbaijan proposed Turkey's participation in the meeting and insisted on it. "However, this was not allowed, France and Germany showed special zeal in this matter," it added.

"Against the background of the pro-Armenian statements of French officials (Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, etc.), the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Armenia and military cooperation, statements about the provision of arms and ammunition, the statement of EU Council President Charles Michel accusing Azerbaijan yesterday, Azerbaijan did not feel the need to participate in the negotiations in this format," the source said.

"Therefore, Azerbaijan refused this meeting, and President Ilham Aliyev did not go to Granada. Because Azerbaijan does not need such a format. Baku does not see the need to discuss the region's problems with countries far from the region. Baku believes these issues can be discussed and resolved in the regional framework. However, if the previous EU-Azerbaijan-Armenia tripartite format is revived, Azerbaijan may participate in the meeting. Any format in which France participates is not acceptable for Azerbaijan, Baku will not participate in such a platform," the source noted.