Envoy: Intensive negotiations on new Azerbaijan-EU deal continue

Intensive negotiations on a new agreement between Azerbaijan and the EU continue, Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan Peter Michalko told journalists, Report informs.

The comprehensive agreement, which is planned to be signed between the EU and Azerbaijan, covers many areas, so intensive negotiations are still ongoing, he noted. There is a need to sign the agreement, both Azerbaijan and the EU understand this, Michalko said.

According to the ambassador, the European Union has already signed such an agreement with the Eastern Partnership countries.

He expressed hope that it will soon be signed with Azerbaijan as well.