Azerbaijan-EU cooperation is of strategic nature, says President Aliyev

"Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union, especially in the field of energy, is of a strategic nature," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in his letter to President of the European Council Charles Michel, Report informs.

Ilham Aliyev noted that there is an active dialogue between Azerbaijan and the European Union in energy, security, transport and other areas:

"Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union, especially in the field of energy, is of a strategic nature, and the Eighth meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council held in Baku in February this year ushered new opportunities for our future joint activities in the energy sector,"

"I do hope that the negotiations on a new agreement between Azerbaijan and the European Union will be completed soon, and our cooperation will enter a qualitatively new stage with the signing of this important document. I am confident that we will continue to make joint efforts to further expand the relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union and comprehensively develop our cooperation," the Azerbaijani leader stressed.

Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to President of the European Council Charles Michel on his re-election.