Abu Dhabi meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani leadersCEFR A1
17 Jul 2025
Adapted from Arzu Geybullayeva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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- Two regional leaders met in Abu Dhabi together.
- The meeting took place on July 10 this year.
- The meeting was direct and without a mediator.
- Both sides said talks help normalization and peace.
- They talked about borders and transport routes.
- They also discussed starting a peace agreement.
- Many details of the talks were kept private.
- The talks followed an earlier agreement from March.
- It was a step forward but work remains.
Difficult words
- regional — about a particular area or part of a country
- mediator — a person who helps two sides agree
- normalization — making relations normal between two countries or groups
- border — the line between two countries or areasborders
- transport — moving people or goods from place to place
- agreement — a decision that two or more people accept
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Discussion questions
- Do you think talks can help peace?
- Would you keep details of talks private?
- Have you seen news about leaders meeting?
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