Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Aug 10 2012

European commissioner for energy wants more attention for Azerbaijan
and Nagorno-Karabakh

European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger has called
Azerbaijan an essential ally of the European Union, APA reports.

He said that Azerbaijan’s part in the Eastern Partnership is a
historic stage. Azerbaijan confirmed its important role in energy
transport by signing the Southern Corridor Declaration.

The EU official added that the Nagorno-Karabakh Region is Azerbaijani
territory, as stated in resolutions of the UN and other international
organizations.