Ruling coalition in German Bundestag supports strengthening of cooperation with EP countries

Baku. 29 June. REPORT.AZ/ The ruling coalition in German Bundestag spoke in favor of strengthening cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries and at the same time urging them to carry out reforms.

Report informs citing the Deutsche Welle, the document adopted by the deputies notes that this concept of good-neighborliness remains an irreplaceable instrument of the EU's foreign policy.

The Eastern Partnership program aimed at bringing EU closer to its six eastern neighbors - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, started in 2009 at a summit in Prague. It was initiated by Poland and Sweden.

The 5th summit of the Eastern Partnership will be held in Brussels, November 24.