POLITICS
EU doesn`t exclude that in case of introduction of the simplified visa regime Azerbaijan can be used as a transit country for emigration to Europe from other countries
Baku, January 13 (AZERTAC). The European Union doesn`t exclude that in case of introduction of the simplified visa regime Azerbaijan can be used as a transit country for emigration to Europe from other, stated Ambassador Roland Kobia, the head of EU representation in Azerbaijan.
He noted that the mass emigration from Azerbaijan in case of simplification of visa regime with EU is improbable, as citizens of Azerbaijan are happy with the living standard in the country.
The Ambassador stated that the migration question will be discussed during Azerbaijan-EU negotiations the first round of which will pass on February 7 in Baku. And this aspect will be a part of negotiations as we will carry on also negotiations on readmission, providing that all persons who are not citizens of Azerbaijan, who will emigrate to EU illegally, should be returned by Azerbaijan to the country they have arrived from.
Negotiations on readmission will go in parallel with negotiations about visa regime simplification. And end of negotiations will depend on presence of political will.