EU invites Azerbaijan to European Political Community meeting

The European Union (EU) has sent an invitation to Azerbaijan to participate in a meeting of the European Political Community leaders, which will take place before the leaders' summit.

The first meeting of the European Political Community will be held on October 6-7 in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. In addition to the 27 EU members, 17 more countries are invited to the meeting, according to Report.

The letter of invitation to the meeting was signed by President of the European Council Charles Michel and the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Invitations for the 27 EU member states will be sent out later, along with invitations to an informal EU summit to be held in Prague on October 7.

In addition to member states, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Great Britain and Armenia are invited to the meeting.

The idea is aimed at addressing common interests by strengthening political dialogue and cooperation, thereby increasing security, stability, and prosperity in Europe.

The organizers have no intention of issuing an official declaration or conclusion following the first meeting of the European Political Community.

As part of the event, bilateral meetings of leaders are also expected.