EU Azerbaijan Office marks Europe Day
Baku, May 13 (AZERTAC). The EU Office in Azerbaijan has marked Europe Day.
Speaking to the event, head the EU mission in Azerbaijan, Roland Kobia, highlighted the history of Europe Day.
He said its origin was laid in 1950 by the so-called "Schuman Declaration".
“In 1950, the head of French diplomacy Robert Schuman proposed Germany to combine production of coal and steel - the products used in military industry. A year later, in 1951, six countries established the European Coal and Steel Community - the very first model of the European Community, which now includes 27 countries.”
Kobia touched upon the EU-Azerbaijan Association Agreement, calling it a sign of deep cooperation.
He also noted European Parliament Chairman Jerzy Buzek will visit Azerbaijan next week.
Azeri economic development minister, Shahin Mustafayev, praised the Azerbaijan-EU relations.
“We are successfully continuing our relations in the fields of human rights, science and education, culture and economy.”
Mustafayev said Azerbaijan was the European Union`s major trade partner in South Caucasus.
The minister also spoke of Azerbaijan`s contribution to ensuring Europe`s energy security.
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