Azerbaijan says it is 'concerned' about Armenia-EU strategic agreement

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The Azerbaijani statement came in response to a new strategic agenda adopted by the EU and Armenia in Brussels on 2 December.
53% : In an interview with Armenpress, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan broke down the content of the signed agenda, suggesting that it 'reflects the substance of the bilateral and deepening partnership' between Armenia and the EU, and the EU's 'commitment to supporting Armenia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, democracy, and socio-economic resilience'.
51% : The EU also announced an allocation of €15 million ($17 million) 'towards sustaining peace and a more resilient Armenia'.
51% : Among other things, that section expressed the EU's commitment to 'continue advocating for the release of Armenian prisoners and other detainees'.
47% : Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns over a strategic agenda signed by Armenia and the EU earlier in December, requesting that 'harmful provisions' -- including a nonexistent section calling Armenian prisoners in Baku 'prisoners of war' -- be removed.
41% : The ministry highlighted that they expect Armenia and the EU to remove 'these harmful provisions which do not reflect the current realities'.

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