ЕС и Азербайджан видят большой потенциал для дальнейшего развития сотрудничества

БАКУ, 24 ноя – 1NEWS.AZ

Между Евросоюзом и Азербайджаном «существует огромный потенциал» для дальнейшего развития отношений за счет активного участия Азербайджана в программе «Восточное партнерство».

Об этом в пятницу в Брюсселе заявил еврокомиссар по вопросам расширения и европейской политики соседства Штефан Фюле на встрече с заместителем министра иностранных дел Азербайджана Махмудом Мамедгулиевым.

Стороны обсудили широкий спектр двусторонних и региональных вопросов, включая сотрудничество в сфере энергетики, визовые переговоры, развитие демократического процесса, а также нагорно-карабахское урегулирование.

Встреча в Брюсселе состоялась сразу после третьей сессии подкомитета ЕС-Азербайджан по вопросам правосудия, свободы, безопасности, демократии и правам человека, которая проходила в Баку 19-20 ноября.

«Мы наблюдаем активное развитие наших отношений: ощущается прогресс в переговорах об упрощении визового режима и реадмиссии, - сказал Фюле. - Развивается и наше стратегическое партнерство в области энергетики».

Еврокомиссар подтвердил поддержку со стороны ЕС недавней ратификации в парламенте Азербайджана соглашений по строительству и эксплуатации Трансанатолийского трубопровода (TANAP), необходимых для реализации проекта «Южного газового коридора».

Говоря о продвижении в нагорно-карабахском урегулировании между Арменией и Азербайджаном, Фюле отметил, что позиция ЕС заключается в полной поддержке усилий Минской группы ОБСЕ и дальнейшей работе с обеими сторонами конфликта для принятия Мадридских принципов в качестве основы долгосрочного мира.

Стороны коснулись и вопросов соблюдения прав человека в Азербайджане. Еврокомиссар Фюле отметил, что в этом направлении есть возможность для дальнейшего развития.

«Наибольшего внимания заслуживает сфера прав человека и демократических принципов, - сказал он. – Несмотря на то, что в последние месяцы наблюдались и позитивные шаги в этом направлении, есть и возможность для совершенствования».

Среди сфер, которые нуждаются в дальнейшем реформировании, Фюле назвал избирательное право, свободу собраний и средств массовой информации.

Елена Остапенко, В.Т.

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