"EU Caucasus trip opens new policy horizon
15.02.2006 - 17:42 CET | By Andrew Rettman
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The EU is stepping up its presence in the South Caucasus due to long-term energy and enlargement policy needs, but remains wary of annoying Russia in its own backyard.
'2006 should be the year that takes our partnership up a gear,' external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said ahead of her first official visit to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday (16 February) and Friday. "
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