OFFICIAL NEWS
AZERBAIJAN ATTACHES GREAT SIGNIFICANCE TO DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS WITH EUROPEAN UNION
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF EUROPEAN UNION FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS
Sincerely welcoming the guest, the Head of Azerbaijan State underlined the great significance of the country’s integration into European structures. Speaking of the progress the Republic has achieved in this sphere for the last years, President of Azerbaijan noted that the European structures show great interest in the country.
Pointing out the high level of Azerbaijan – EU relations, President Ilham Aliyev said that as a head of state he would take efforts for their further development. He stressed as well the necessity for the organization to intensify its activity for reestablishment of peace and security in the South Caucasian region.
Having thanked the President for the sincere reception, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie expressed his satisfaction with the existing level of Azerbaijan’s relations with the European structures including the European Union, and emphasized that EU attached particular significance to the relations with Azerbaijan as a leading country in the South Caucasus. Mr. Talvitie pointed out that ensuring peace and security in the region is very important to the European Union, and promised that the organization he represents would increase its efforts in this direction.
During the conversation, the parties have also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.
The reception was attended by Chief of the International Relations Department of Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov, Special Envoy of the European Commission to Azerbaijan Antonius de Vries, Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan Klaus Greulich.