European Commission President: Human rights and political reforms are basis of EU-Azerbaijan relations

Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.14 / Trend E. Ostapenko /

Human rights and political reforms are the basis of the EU-Azerbaijan relations, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, who is on visit to Azerbaijan, told journalists today in Baku.

Barroso welcomed the recent release of two young activists - Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade from prison.

Ensuring human rights and political reforms are important, as they are the guarantee of political stability in the country, Barroso said.