AZERBAIJAN, EU LAUNCH TALKS ON ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
Baku, July 16 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan and the European union have kicked off a first stage of negotiations in Baku on the signing of an Association Agreement.
Azeri deputy FM Mahmud Mammadguliyev described the signing of the agreement as “another important step” in the relations between the country and the organization.
He said the European Union was capable of contributing to establishing peace in the region and ensuring the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan problem, adding “all these issues will be reflected in the document”.
John Kjaer, head of the European Union`s delegation, said the signing of the Association Agreement demonstrates the organization`s commitment to expanding the relations with Azerbaijan and other countries of the region.
Mammadguliyev said the agreement “is a legal foundation for our relations”, vowing Azerbaijan would continue improving its legislation to the European Union standards.
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