EU: PRODI TO VISIT SOUTH CAUCASUS REGION

ANSA English Media Service
September 15, 2004

BRUSSELS

(ANSA) – BRUSSELS, September 15 – European Commission President Romano
Prodi will make an official visit to Azerbaijan on September 17,
Georgia on September 18 and Armenia on September 19, the EC reported.

Prodi’s meetings will be focused on the European rapprochement policy
as regards the South Caucasus region as well as on bilateral relations
between the countries and the EU.

The EC President is to appeal to the three governments to press on
with the reform process.

The official visit follows a decision of the European Council taken on
June 14 to include the three countries in the European rapprochement
policy. (ANSA).