Supreme Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel in his interview with the official site of the organization told the details of the past summit of the leaders of the Eastern Partnership countries, which took place in Brussels.
“Regional tensions and destabilizing steps of Russia also occupied the central place at the Summit of the Eastern Partnership, which was held shortly before the meeting of the Council of Europe. We met with the leaders of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Summit’s motto has become” restoration, sustainability and reform ” “- The European Union offered a regional economic and investment plan for 2.3 billion euros, which will help attract investments of up to 17 billion euros,” Borrel said.
According to him, the EU is aware that the positions of the countries of the Eastern Partnership are distinguished, as well as their traction to further rapprochement with the European Union. In his opinion, some differentiation is needed while maintaining a general open approach.
“At the summit we agreed to accelerate the exchange of vaccines, attach the rule of law and deepen security cooperation. The discussion, more open than ordinary diplomatic formalities, confirmed that our Eastern partners sincerely crave closer cooperation and integration with the EU, and the EU In turn, is ready to respond in a certain way, once again confirming its role an important geopolitical player in the region, “said the representative of the European Union.
Borrel also called the meeting of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikola Pashinyan amazing.
is strikingly and the fact that for the first time the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, whose countries will be initiated because of Nagorno-Karabakh, instead of an open confrontation exchanged at the Eastern Partnership Summit constructive comments. This became possible thanks to the intermediary efforts under the auspices of President Michel. He conducted a tense and fruitful meeting with both leaders. I welcome the results of this meeting and the readiness of the parties to participate in specific projects and support ideas that the path to reconciliation will put. The meeting emphasized the EU’s commitment to close cooperation with Azerbaijan and Armenia in overcoming conflicts, creating and atmospheric confidence and confidence. Building a lasting world in the region, as well as the EU’s willingness to participate more actively in resolving conflict in the Transcaucasus, “he stressed.