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  • BAKU: We are well aware of what occurs in Southern Caucasus,says Gen

    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
    June 11 2004

    WE ARE WELL AWARE OF WHAT OCCURS ON SOUTHERN CAUCASUS
    [June 11, 2004, 11:42:29]

    These words have been told by the deputy chief of Headquarters of the
    US European Command general Charles Wald at the meeting with Minister
    of Defiance of Azerbaijan, colonel-general Safar Abiyev.

    As was stated from the press-service of the ministry, Mr. Safar
    Abiyev, having noted, that similar meetings have strategic character
    and that the USA pays great attention to Azerbaijan, reminded that the
    situation in region of the South Caucasus continues to remain intense,
    and a part of lands of Azerbaijan to this day is under occupation of
    Armenia. He added: ¡°It is impossible to freeze the Armenia-Azerbaijan
    conflict. It is high time to call a spade a spade and it is necessary
    to recognize Armenia as a state ¨C aggressor¡±.

    General Charles Wald has thanked for reception, saying that shares his
    views on the stated idea, and has emphasized, that present position
    in region of the South Caucasus is under the control of the largest
    international organizations of the world. We are well aware of what
    occurs in the region¡±, he said.

    Minister Safar Abiyev has told that Azerbaijan seriously prepares
    for ¡°Cooperative Best Effort-04 ¡± exercises, which will take place
    in September of this year within the framework of the NATO ¡°PfP¡±
    program.

    Having noted, that carrying out in Azerbaijan similar exercises is
    very significant event which even brings Azerbaijan with the NATO
    closer, the American general has told: ¡°The US European Command of
    Armed Forces thinks much of cooperation with Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan
    is a state having great authority in the region. Relations between
    the USA and Azerbaijan are improving and our relations are long-term.
    The US and Azerbaijan have common strategic interests.

    Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan has noted, that cooperation of
    Azerbaijan and the USA every day becomes closer, he has also reminded
    on importance of cancellation of the 907 Section to the ¡°Freedom
    Support Act¡±.

    In the meeting on which the wide exchange of opinions on questions of
    the international and regional safety was held, also presenting was
    the Charge d'Affaires of the US embassy in Baku Nancy §®celdowney,
    and the military attach¨¦ lieutenant colonel Brendan Mcalon.
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