A meeting of the ‘EuroNest’ Parliamentary Assembly Bureau moderated by the PA co-chairmen Andrius Kubilius and Maka Bochorishvili went in the videoconference mode on 27 September.  

The adoption of the agenda was followed by the consideration, with a view to approval, of the minutes of the sessions held on 19 April and 25 June 2021.

Next, the Eastern Partnership member states’ delegation leaders told the gathering of the current economic and political developments unfolding in their countries, of the state of affairs with the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination progress status. The speakers also touched on regional matter and territorial integrity protection matters.

The leader of the Azerbaijani delegation to the ‘EuroNest’ PA Azer Karimli talked about the unique co-operation opportunities formed in the region due to Azerbaijan’s liberation of its lands after almost thirty years of the Armenian occupation. He said that the new realia provided for creation of normal and mutually beneficial relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the relations that would be based on the international laws; the same realia allowed establishing a lasting peace in the region, Mr Karimli added. Furthermore, all the countries of the region not barring Armenia can enjoy the favourable conditions to promote economic development, trade and communication lines. Mr Karimli also spoke of the implementation of the Zangazur Corridor and of the current restoration and building work afoot in the liberated provinces.

Fostering the bonds amongst the Eastern Partnership countries, the run-up to the EP summit due towards the end of this year and other matters were discussed at the Bureau session as well. Besides, there was a consultation about the future of the ‘EuroNest’ PA; appropriate decisions were made.

The Press and Public Relations Department

The Milli Majlis