POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN KEEN IN INTEGRATION TO EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Head of the Azerbaijan Government also said that Azerbaijan fulfills all the obligations for quick inclusion to the European Union. He also expressed gratitude to leadership of EU and all the structures for organizing long-term assistance rendered to Azerbaijan in all spheres.
Speaking of economic reforms, being realized in the Country, the premier underlined that Azerbaijan is an only country in the region of South Caucasus fulfilling its credit commitments before the EU. In the country, is has been adopted a state poverty reduction Program and for its large-scale realization it is required financial and institutional assistance by international organizations.
Artur Rasizade presented to the guests information and on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, as a result of which the Armenian Armed Forces have occupied 20 percents of the Azerbaijani lands and over one million of Azerbaijani citizens ousted from their native lands.
Yanesh Potochnik, thanking the head of government for warm reception, noted that in the fist phase of the “European Neighborhood Policy” Program would be prepared a report on the participant-countries, where will be reflected numerous aspects of cooperation with EU. On the base of this document, in elaboration of which it will be taken into account the proposals of Azerbaijan Government, be prepared plan of activity for its realization. Mr. Yanesh Potochnik also informed that the deadline of preparation of the document is spring of the coming year.
Also was participating at the reception the representative of Azerbaijan Government in the European Union, ambassador Arif Mammadov, special representative of EU on the South Caucasus Heike Talvitie, ambassador of France to Azerbaijan Roland Blatmann.