BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 4. EU is proud to
be Azerbaijan's largest trading partner, Head of the European Union
Delegation to Azerbaijan, Marijana Kujundžić, said, Trend's correspondent
reports from the event.


The official made the remark during the round table on
"European-Azerbaijani relations: assessment of historical
experience and future directions of cooperation" held jointly by
the Center for the Analysis of International Relations and
Multiculturalism and the LINKS Europe Foundation.


She noted that the dynamics in relations between Azerbaijan and
the EU are increasing.


"Our growing ties show that our partnership is not only focused
on the past, but also on building a prosperous future for our
peoples.


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlights
Azerbaijan's important role as a strategic partner and a reliable
energy partner of the European Union. Azerbaijan has become an
important and reliable energy partner of the EU, and we are proud
to be Azerbaijan's largest trading partner," she added.


Meanwhile, the main purpose of the round table is to discuss the
current state and development prospects of European-Azerbaijani
relations, to review the results and lessons learned from
historical experience, and to assess the existing opportunities for
strengthening closer and more effective cooperation in the
future.