OREANDA-NEWS. June 18, 2009.  VIII Meeting of Azerbaijan-European Union Subcommittee for Trade, Economy and Legal Affairs was held in Baku.

Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Economic Development informed that the meeting covered the issues regarding cooperation and its development prospects. It was highly appreciated socio-economic reforms in the country. The meeting participants assessed the potential of Azerbaijan’s European integration and expressed willingness to realise it in full measure. It was also discussed Azerbaijan’s participation in the Eastern Partnership Programme by EU.

Let’s note that after EU leaders’ recent statements about tiredness to expand the Union, the entire process of European integration has lost meaning to all the non-member countries. Truthfully, Azerbaijan has not applied for the EU membership yet.