EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADDRESSES NAGORNO-KARABAKH PROBLEM

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12:57 / 09/24/2009

The European Commission is ready to contribute to an early settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European
Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood
Policy, stated at her meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar
Mamedyarov in New York, USA.

In his turn, Minister Mamedyarov pointed out the necessity for settling
the conflict within Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. He informed
the European Commissioner of the present stage of the peace process
and Azerbaijan’s position. The sides exchanged views on the present
situation and prospects of the EU-Azerbaijan cooperation.

Mrs. Ferrero-Waldner stressed Azerbaijan is energetically important
for Europe, pointing out the energy sector’s importance for the
EU-Azerbaijan cooperation. According to her, the European Commission
decided to sign an association contract with Azerbaijan, and a relevant
mandate will soon be prepared, reported the Trend News agency.