Liviu-Adrian Nita  Minister Counselor of Embassy  of Romania visited Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) office on 28th of January. Vugar Bayramov, the CESD Chairman, and Sevinc Yusifova, Foreign Relations Coordinator,  welcomed Mr. Nita and informed him about CESD activities and up-coming programs in 2010. The meeting focused on economic, as well as energy co-operation between Azerbaijan and Romania.  Both sides mentioned that there is great potential for the development of relations between the two countries in this regard. During the meeting, the importance of development of Azerbaijan-Romanian economic co-operation from the point of view of Azerbaijan’s economic relations with the European Union was mentioned.

Also meeting discussions were touched the Nabucco project issues. The Nabucco project represents a new gas pipeline connecting the Caspian region, Middle East, Bulgaria and Romania with Austria and further on with the Central and Western European gas markets. The counselor said that since 2000 the Romanian economy has transformed into positive  macroeconomic stability. Romania has attracted increasing amounts of foreign investment, becoming the single largest investment destination in southeastern and central Europe.

Also these topics were discussed: Relations of Georgia with Romania and Azerbaijan, Possible Small Grant Projects of Romania in Azerbaijan, Open society in Europe, Energy meeting in Batumi,  Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Energy security and etc.