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    EU to cooperate with Russia in settling Caucasian problems
    By Alan Badov

    ITAR-TASS News Agency
    September 16, 2004 Thursday

    ROME, September 16 -- The European Union is ready to cooperate with
    Russia in settling problems of the Caucasus and Transcaucasia, said
    in Brussels on Thursday head of the European Commission Romano Prodi
    in an interview with Italian reporters on the eve of his tour of
    Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.

    The European Union recognizes the important role Russia plays in
    the Caucasus, Prodi noted. "Therefore, we should and are ready to
    work together with Moscow to look for a solution of problems in the
    region," he continued. According to Prodi, the dreadful events in
    Beslan have clearly shown that "instability spawns terrorism".

    Prodi will come to Baku on Thursday. During his tour of the
    Transcaucasian republics, he will meet leaderships of those countries,
    members of the public and religious quarters. In Prodi's words,
    links with the Transcaucasian countries are very important for the
    European Union, since the region is rich in energy resources and is
    located in the area of important transport routes.
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