During 15 years, the Delegation of the EU in Azerbaijan implemented up to 400 projects worth 224 million euros in the country.

APA reports that Peter Mikhalko, the head of the EU Representation in Azerbaijan, said this at the opening of the concert program dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the EU Representation in Azerbaijan.

The ambassador said that the EU Delegation promotes close cooperation between the EU and Azerbaijan in various fields and implements this by maintaining extensive contacts with various state institutions, and promotes political and economic relations.

The ambassador recalled that this year there were high-level visits between the EU and Azerbaijan: "As a representative, we contributed to the successful implementation of these visits. The EU is the largest trade partner of Azerbaijan. According to the latest business survey, 80 percent of businessmen in Europe are interested in investing in Azerbaijan "We support the government and partners to carry out reforms. The memorandum signed in the field of energy in July of last year has raised our partnership to a higher level. We have signed a new agreement in the field of green energy, we have signed an agreement on the transmission of energy through the Black Sea in Bucharest."

According to Peter Mikhalko, the EU allocated 2 billion euros of financial support to Azerbaijan: "The ongoing negotiations between the EU and Azerbaijan on a new agreement and an aviation agreement are at an advanced stage.

During these 15 years, as the EU Delegation, we have implemented up to 400 projects worth 224 million euros in Azerbaijan.

These projects cover civil society, food production, education and agriculture, and development of regions and other fields.

The ambassador stressed that the EU is one of the biggest partners supporting Azerbaijan in the field of demining, which is a continuation of their initiatives for a safer and more prosperous South Caucasus.

"We have implemented more than 50 twinning projects in Azerbaijan together with experts and state institutions of EU member states, and we have implemented these projects together with state institutions of Azerbaijan.

We will continue to support Azerbaijan for reforms in the field of human rights and justice," Mikhalko said.

The diplomat said that he will continue his efforts for a close partnership between the EU and Azerbaijan.