The European Union said Monday that it will contribute 183 million euros (about 217.63 million U.S. dollars) to debt relief for 29 of the world's poorest and most vulnerable countries, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

Council of Europe Secretary-General Marija Buric has welcomed the Russia-brokered agreement signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia on the complete ceasefire and cessation of all military operations in and around Nagorno-Karabakh.

Despite all challenges that Azerbaijan had to confront with over its 44-day hostilities with Armenia, the country proved that it is set to go ahead with all international projects it is involved in. Against the background of Azerbaijan’s glaring victory in the war with Armenia, the start of commercial operations in the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) opens up new opportunities from the standpoint of the country’s prospects to ensure the security and reliability of the regional and global energy projects.

The European Union (EU) has voiced its support for further reconstruction and construction work in Nagorno-Karabakh region, expert of the EU Commission for Humanitarian Aid Operations and European Civil Protection Nicholas Howarth said.

The European Union should asses and take advantage of the new realities offered by the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, Fuad Isgandarov, Head of Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the European Union wrote in an article in 'Emerging Europe' agency.

The Embassy of Latvia in Azerbaijan will host an International Festival of Contemporary Art in Baku on November 16-24.

The European Union (EU) welcomes the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh region, spokesman for the EU foreign affairs and security policy Peter Stano said at the briefing in Brussels, Trend reports with reference to TASS.

Within the EU's Eastern Partnership initiative, the 5th Energy Panel in the format of an online video conference was held on October 29, the Ministry of Energy told Trend.

EU remains ready to support the parties and the OSCE in a long-term solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, EU High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell said in a statement, Trend reports citing EU.

civilian loss of life and serious injury, Spokesperson of the EU Peter Stano said, Trend reports citing EU.