EU interested in strengthening relations with Azerbaijan

There are strong partnership relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union, the EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Malena Mard told reporters in Baku Oct. 1, Trend reports.

Regarding Azerbaijani Parliament’s decision Sept. 30 to restore relations with the European Parliament, Mard noted that it is encouraging that the Azerbaijani Parliament decided to consider returning to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.

The diplomat added that the European MPs, who recently paid a visit to Azerbaijan, openly expressed interest in cooperation with Azerbaijani counterparts.

The EU is interested in strengthening relations with Azerbaijan, said Mard, adding that she hopes that these issues will be reflected in the near future at the legislative level as well.