Newly appointed EU Special Representative for South Caucasus and Crisis in Georgia Philippe Lefort has arrived in Baku on Monday.

Talking to the journalists, he said that the South Caucasus is of great interest for the European Union. It is the reason for his visit to three regional capitals.

He plans to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyariv, Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and Speaker Ogtay Asadov to discuss regional problem, Trend reported.  

Philippe Lefort will visit Armenia on September 6-7. French diplomat Lefort was appointed on 26 August and took over the new position on September 1.