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You wound't see it in Saudi Arabia: artists in Eurovision 2012 in Baku. Azerbaijan says it is one of the 'most tolerant' Muslim countries (Photo: escaustria.at)

Azerbaijan and EU race to agree 'modernisation' pact

Petro-regime Azerbaijan and the EU are negotiating against the clock on a new "strategic" pact.

According to a draft dated 4 April, the "Strategic Modernisation Partnership" will be 13 pages long and will not be legally binding.

But since Azerbaijan does not want a more meaty "Association Agreement," let alone EU membership, it is likely to shape relations for years to come.

The first two pages speak of a "progressive implementation of practical reform measures … with the ...

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You wound't see it in Saudi Arabia: artists in Eurovision 2012 in Baku. Azerbaijan says it is one of the 'most tolerant' Muslim countries (Photo: escaustria.at)

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