Azerbaijan-EU relationships must be templated to mutual interests - Ashton

"I was very keen to come to Azerbaijan to develop further the bilateral relations between the European Union and Azerbaijan," the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said at a news conference in Baku today, Trend reports.

She explained the importance of making sure that the EU-Azerbaijani relationships are templated to the needs of support.

"I also know what an important member of the Security Council of the United Nations Azerbaijan is going to be," said Ashton.

According to Ashton, Azerbaijan is an important partner of EU in terms of energy.

"Azerbaijan is an increasingly important player in this region and close now in the United Nations," she said.

According to Ashton, the Eastern Partnership is an important way which will demonstrate the closeness of EU-Azerbaijan relationships.