Magdalena Grono: For the EU the importance of the South Caucasus is uncontested

For the European Union the importance of the South Caucasus is uncontested. It has been so for a very long time, but now the broader geopolitical challenges in the wider neighbourhood are highlighting that importance.

This was stated by the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Ambassador Magdalena Grono at the start of the 3rd South Caucasus Regional Dialogue Forum.

‘’We are ever more committed to continuing deep cooperation in bilateral ties, but also specifically regionally. As for the conflict resolution processes, in the Armenia–Azerbaijan context they are bilaterally driven, but there is a lot of space for supporting initiatives in very practical ways, and this is indeed what we're trying to do,’’ Grono stated.

According to her, it is a momentous opportunity for the two countries to put the legacies of conflict behind them, but also to really advance regional cooperation in a regional format.