European parliament says association agreements must help resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The EU Association Agreements with Azerbaijan and Armenia must help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means, two draft resolutions of the European Parliament, to be placed for voting on April 18, said, Trend reports.

The resolution stressed that the unresolved conflict prevents the full realization of the European Neighbourhood Policy.

The relations between Azerbaijan and the EU are based on the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation signed in Luxembourg in 1996. It entered into force in 1999.

In 2009, Foreign Ministers of the EU countries provided the EU Commission with a mandate to start negotiations to conclude the EU bilateral association agreements with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. These agreements will be a new practical instrument which will replace the bilateral action plans.