OREANDA-NEWS. September 16, 2009. Mr. Piebalgs praised the Azerbaijan-EU relations, saying the organization is keen to expand the bilateral cooperation.

President Ilham Aliyev recalled his last visit to the European Commission, describing it as a success.

The Azerbaijani leader touched upon the importance of the Contract of the Century. “Our country has followed a great path of development over these 15 years, and energy achievements have greatly contributed to our successes.”

The Head of State expressed hope the cooperation between the country and the organization would continue to develop.

“The European neighborhood policy, the EU Eastern Partnership program and energy dialogue are the issues that are bound up together, and we have achieved good results in all directions.”