On 2 April 2014 a MoU signed between the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan – SAM and ELIAMEP Middle East Research Project was signed. The areas of cooperation have been defined as follows: joint research, introduction and elaboration of joint training programmes in the areas of foreign policy, strategic studies, international relations, international law, foreign economic relations, political science, globalization, development, cooperation, European affairs, emergency management and other relevant areas. Parties may specifically focus on such issues as EU orientation of Azerbaijan, Greece-Azerbaijan relations, Council of Europe affairs and conflict resolution studies.