We want to give another impetus to our relations. We even want to give a strategic character to the partnership between the European Union and Azerbaijan. This morning, I got acquainted with future-oriented projects in Azerbaijan in the fields of innovation, satellite, as well as infrastructure. I got acquainted with the work on creating new opportunities in the port of Baku, as well as on a regional scale.
The statement came from EU Council President Charles Michel at a joint press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Charles Michel said: “We understand that the partnership between the European Union and Azerbaijan is not a partnership based primarily on financial support. On the contrary, it is a partnership based on the desire to work together, innovation, technological exchanges and economic cooperation. It is in this spirit that the two priorities that the European Union considers in terms of economic development – climate change and the digital revolution – must be at the heart of the projects we are launching together. ”
Touching upon the EU Eastern Partnership Summit in December, Charles Michel said it was important to exchange views in order to determine expectations and that both sides were preparing for the summit.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency