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AZERBAIJAN, US: SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION IN POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND MILITARY FIELDS
[June 01, 2005, 22:52:36]
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
June 1 2005
Defense minister of Azerbaijan, colonel- general Safar Abiyev on 1 June
met with the delegation headed by general Charles Wald, deputy head
of the European Commandment of US Military Forces, Senator Charles
Hagel and US Defense Ministry Eurasia Department Director general
James Mcdougal.
The Minister said Azerbaijan and USA are strategic partners, and
today their cooperation in the political, economic and military
fields successfully develops. After 11 September events, Azerbaijan
has been one of the first states fighting in ally with the United
States against terrorism, and there is close partnership between the
countries in the fame of NAT PfP Program.
Minister Safar Abiyev updated the visitors on the current
military-political situation in the region, Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and on the aggressive policy pursued by
Armenia under support of its patrons.
Senator Charles Hagel expressed gratitude to the people of Azerbaijan
for friendly feelings towards the United States, and said: "Jointly
solving the tasks we shall have great future".
Speaking of deepening of the bilateral relations between the two
counties, colonel-general Safar Abiyev said the 907 Section to the
Freedom Support Act still concerns the people of Azerbaijan.
General Charles Wald said the US adheres peaceful and diplomatic way
of solution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Defense minister of Azerbaijan also expressed hope for peaceful
solution of the problem. "And, therefore, we say Armenia should be
forced to withdraw its armed forces from the occupied Azerbaijani
areas. We have and other way to liberate our lands", he underscored.
Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan Rino Harnish took part
at the meeting.
[June 01, 2005, 22:52:36]
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
June 1 2005
Defense minister of Azerbaijan, colonel- general Safar Abiyev on 1 June
met with the delegation headed by general Charles Wald, deputy head
of the European Commandment of US Military Forces, Senator Charles
Hagel and US Defense Ministry Eurasia Department Director general
James Mcdougal.
The Minister said Azerbaijan and USA are strategic partners, and
today their cooperation in the political, economic and military
fields successfully develops. After 11 September events, Azerbaijan
has been one of the first states fighting in ally with the United
States against terrorism, and there is close partnership between the
countries in the fame of NAT PfP Program.
Minister Safar Abiyev updated the visitors on the current
military-political situation in the region, Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and on the aggressive policy pursued by
Armenia under support of its patrons.
Senator Charles Hagel expressed gratitude to the people of Azerbaijan
for friendly feelings towards the United States, and said: "Jointly
solving the tasks we shall have great future".
Speaking of deepening of the bilateral relations between the two
counties, colonel-general Safar Abiyev said the 907 Section to the
Freedom Support Act still concerns the people of Azerbaijan.
General Charles Wald said the US adheres peaceful and diplomatic way
of solution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Defense minister of Azerbaijan also expressed hope for peaceful
solution of the problem. "And, therefore, we say Armenia should be
forced to withdraw its armed forces from the occupied Azerbaijani
areas. We have and other way to liberate our lands", he underscored.
Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan Rino Harnish took part
at the meeting.