EU will increase financial assistance to Azerbaijan since 2013

It will be carried out within East Partnership Initiative

East Partnership Initiative is of importance for Azerbaijan to get economic benefit as well as to improve dialogue with neighboring countries, said Roland Cobia, EU Representative to Azerbaijan, during discussions “Europe Union-Azerbaijan relations: Perspectives of future cooperation” held in Center for Strategic Researches attached to Azerbaijani President. Financial assistance of 600 million manats is planned to be rendered to Azerbaijan within the program aimed at improving relations with post-soviet countries. According to the representative, since 2013 a little increase expected in the amount. Saying that Azerbaijan is both an economic and strategic partner of the union, Rolan Cobia stated that measures were also taken for visa regime simplification with Azerbaijan. www.itv.az