BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 15. Germany, as the
largest economy in the European Union and an active supporter of
European development, has always backed strong relations between
the EU and Azerbaijan, German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ralf
Horlemann said during a media briefing in Baku, Trend's correspondent reports
from the event.
"The sides are negotiating a new cooperation agreement. Thus,
many positive developments are taking place, which also highlight
the European Union's significant interest in the region and in
Azerbaijan. In recent years, this interest has become much more
pronounced in terms of energy security, as Azerbaijan is an
important energy supplier and a key hub on the route between Asia
and Europe," the ambassador said.
According to him, the European Union is actively involved in
the processes within the region.
"For instance, it is participating in the modernization of the
railway in Nakhchivan, which will become an important element of
the Middle Corridor, and it also provides support in many other
areas, including the energy sector.
For Germany, it is very important that this development
continues, and that these relations expand and deepen, as this
region plays a significant and ever-growing role for Europe,"
Horlemann said.
