Klaus Iohannis: Romania is first member of European Union to sign strategic partnership document with Azerbaijan

"The South Caucasus region is of great importance for both Romania and the European Union," said President of Romania Klaus Iohannis as he made a joint press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Report informs, citing AZERTAC.

"Azerbaijan is the first country in the South Caucasus region with which Romania raised its cooperation to the level of strategic partnership. This happened in 2009. In addition, our country is the first member of the European Union to sign such a document on strategic partnership with Azerbaijan," the Romanian president noted.