NATO exercises in Baku cancelled
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Sept 14 2004
The NATO Commander on Europe has made a decision to cancel the
'Cooperative Best Effort-2004' exercises, initially scheduled for
September 14-26 in Baku.
NATO explained the step by the non-observance to the principle of
accessibility of the exercises for all countries cooperating with
NATO within the Partnership for Peace program.
The Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia earlier denied entry visas to
Armenian officers.
'Cooperative Best Effort-2004' exercises have already been held in
Georgia and Armenia.*
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Sept 14 2004
The NATO Commander on Europe has made a decision to cancel the
'Cooperative Best Effort-2004' exercises, initially scheduled for
September 14-26 in Baku.
NATO explained the step by the non-observance to the principle of
accessibility of the exercises for all countries cooperating with
NATO within the Partnership for Peace program.
The Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia earlier denied entry visas to
Armenian officers.
'Cooperative Best Effort-2004' exercises have already been held in
Georgia and Armenia.*