Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International Relations2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10671Research ArticleParticipation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the European Neighborhood PolicyShabelnikovaO VTheory and History of International Relations Chairchabelnikova olga ch.olga@yahoo.frPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia150420124828909092016Copyright © 2012, Shabelnikova O.V.2012This article is dedicated to the analysis of the cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the European Union in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP). The author examines the political and economic aspects of cooperation, and issues affecting the diversification of energy resources of the Caspian Sea to Europe and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.European UnionEuropean Neighborhood PolicySouth CaucasusAzerbaijanenergy resourcesNagorno-Karabakh conflictcooperationЕвропейский СоюзЕвропейская Политика СоседстваЮжный КавказАзербайджанэнергоресурсыНагорный Карабахсотрудничество