Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov.24
By Gulgiz Muradova - Trend:
The European Union has encouraged the opening visa liberalisation dialogue with Azerbaijan.
The EU may open a Visa Liberalisation Dialogue with Azerbaijan, provided that conditions for a well-managed and secure mobility are in place, including the effective implementation of Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements between the Parties, reads a declaration adopted following the Eastern Partnership Summit held in Brussels Nov.24.
"Support will continue to be provided to the implementation of the existing Mobility Partnerships i.a. with a view to improved migration management in partner countries," reads the declaration.
Implementing Integrated Border Management through a modernised network of border crossing points among the partner countries and between them and the EU Member States will facilitate mobility, while increasing security, and contribute to enhanced trade flows, the document underlines.
In November 2013, Azerbaijan signed an agreement on the simplification of the visa regime with the European Union. The agreement provides for easing visa formalities for Baku with the EU countries, mainly for Azerbaijani businessmen, students, scientists and cultural workers, as well as citizens travelling for medical treatment in the EU.
The agreement on visa facilitation came into force on Sept. 1, 2014.