There is a chill in relations between the two countries over a border dispute connected with the Davit Gareji Monastery Complex but both sides are trying to avoid an escalation of the problem.
There are signs that the EU position is becoming more assertive in stating a claim for a role in an issue involving two countries with whom the Union is currently negotiating Association Agreements.
On May 16, in accordance with the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces' contact-line near the village of Kuropatkino, Martouni region, the NKR Foreign Ministry reports
The European Commission and the European External Action Service (EAS) adopted their annual European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) package, on 15 May, assessing the progress made in 12 neighbouring countries over the past year and sharing recommendations for the way forward.