Malena Mard: Azerbaijan most reliable EU partner in region

The European Union sees no other partner in the South Caucasus region more reliable than Azerbaijan, the head of the EU delegation in Azerbaijan, Malena Mard, said at the Azerbaijan Infrastructure, Power and Renewable Energy Investment Conference in Baku.

She said that the EU and Azerbaijan are very important trading partners.

"More than 50% of the goods imported by Azerbaijan accounts for the EU countries. Currently, the Azerbaijan-EU partnership is entering a period of stability, and this cooperation is important for the Union," Maed said.

According to her, the EU maintains an elaborate strategy on diversification of Azerbaijan’s economy carried out by the president.

"The EU is ready to share experience with Azerbaijan in the sphere of economy and regional development, and would also like to study the experience of Azerbaijani ASAN service, Trend cited Mard as saying.

"This country offers the EU new opportunities for ensuring energy security through the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor project. This is a strategically important project for the EU and the Union fully supports it. It is also important to mention the transport projects which have great prospects," Mard said.