Special rep: EU does not intend to create new dividing lines in South Caucasus

The EU does not intend to create new dividing lines in the South Caucasus, Magdalena Grono, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, said in an interview with Report.

“As far as perceptions are concerned, I can also assure you that the EU – as I often read here and there – does not intend to create new dividing lines, engage in ‘zero-sum games’ or promote a ‘hidden agenda’ in the region,” Grono said.

According to her, EU-Azerbaijan relations are certainly not limited to energy and security issues: “It is our intention to move forward on our bilateral agenda with renewed energy, with a better understanding of where we stand and what we want to achieve. EU-Azerbaijan relations are certainly not limited to energy and security issues.”

“The EU is strongly committed to this strategic region and partnerships with both Azerbaijan and Armenia, as equal partners,” Grono stressed.

The full interview is available here.