ArmInfo.The Artsakh conflict is the main threat to the region. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov stated this during the meeting with the European Union Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Khan.
"The presence of Armenian troops in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, and the policy of Armenia to preserve the status quo based on the occupation prevent progress in the settlement", said the Minister. He state the importance of EU unified approach to conflicts, based on the principles of respect to territorial integrity and sovereignty of the states, as it is seen in the global strategy of EU on foreign policy and security policy.
During the meeting, discussions were held in connection with the next round of the negotiation process on the Azerbaijan-EU agreement, the hope was expressed that work on the draft agreement would be completed before the Eastern Partnership summit, which will be held at the end of this year. During the meeting, it was noted that the next stage of negotiations on the draft agreement will be held in July. The meeting exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation and regional issues of mutual interest.