18th meeting of EU-Azerbaijan Cooperation Council to be held tomorrow

The 18th meeting of the EU-Azerbaijan Cooperation Council will take place tomorrow in Brussels, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after her meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku today, Report informs.

According to Ursula von der Leyen, during the meeting, the parties will discuss the prospects for the development of bilateral relations in several areas.

Ursula von der Leyen stressed that Azerbaijan and the EU are working on a new bilateral agreement, which they hope to complete soon.

The EU is the first trading partner and export destination for Azerbaijan, the EC president noted.

Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will head the Azerbaijani delegation at the meeting.