GANJA, Azerbaijan, June 6. Very productive
negotiations on the future bilateral agreement between the European
Union (EU) and Azerbaijan have been held this week, and it is
highly symbolic that this successful week concluded precisely in
Ganja, Mariana Kujundzic, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to
Azerbaijan, said, Trend reports.


She made the remark at a meeting between ambassadors and the
head of the city's executive power, held within the framework of
the "EuroVillage-2026" event in Ganja.


The ambassador expressed her pleasure at being in Ganja and
thanked the city leadership for the hospitality shown.


"On behalf of the European Union, we express our gratitude for
organizing the 'EuroVillage' in Ganja and for hosting us. We are
here together with 17 ambassadors representing the EU. They
represent Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands,
Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden," she emphasized.


Mariana Kujundzic noted that the first "EuroVillage" was
organized in the city in 2016 on the occasion of Ganja being
declared the European Youth Capital.


"Today, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of that event.
At the same time, we are pleased to celebrate the 30th anniversary
of the partnership between the European Union and Azerbaijan in
this beautiful city," the ambassador added.


She stated that the partnership and cooperation agreement
between the EU and Azerbaijan was signed in 1996, and the document
forms the legal basis of bilateral relations in the fields of
political dialogue, trade, and economic cooperation.


According to the ambassador, the European Union is one of
Azerbaijan's main trade partners and investors.


"The EU remains committed to further strengthening our
partnership. Very productive negotiations on the future bilateral
agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan have been held this week.
It is highly symbolic that this successful week concluded precisely
in Ganja," she noted.


Mariana Kujundzic added that the sides have also reached an
agreement on a comprehensive document covering all areas of
bilateral cooperation under the EU-Azerbaijan partnership
priorities.


The ambassador also stressed that the city of Ganja benefits
from the support of the European Union, and the EU is proud to
finance projects aimed at the city's development.