Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Feb 21 2008
Safar Abiyev: "Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan causes
military and political tenseness in the region"
21 February 2008 [11:30] - Today.Az
Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met with Iranian Minister
of Defense and Support of Armed Forces Mustafa Muhamed Najaf to
discuss further prospects of countries' cooperation in the military
sphere, by results of his visit to Iran on February 18-19.
The due information was provided by Day.Az with reference to
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
Thus, M.Najaf expressed need for expansion of cooperation between
Iran and Azerbaijan in the military sphere and expressed hope that
the meeting of the Ministers will promote expansion of the borders of
military cooperation in the framework of existing agreements and will
become an example for relations in other spheres.
S.Abiyev stressed the necessary to boost stability in the region,
noting the tenseness existing there. He said Armenia's aggression
against Azerbaijan and occupation of a part of its lands causes
military and political tenseness in the South Caucasus.
He also met with Iranian Ministers of Information and Foreign
Affairs, shared views on relations between the countries, legal
status of the Caspian Sea and other issues.
S.Abiyev paid an official visit to Iran by the invitation of his
Iranian counterpart on February 18-19.
/Day.Az/
URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/43266.html
Feb 21 2008
Safar Abiyev: "Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan causes
military and political tenseness in the region"
21 February 2008 [11:30] - Today.Az
Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met with Iranian Minister
of Defense and Support of Armed Forces Mustafa Muhamed Najaf to
discuss further prospects of countries' cooperation in the military
sphere, by results of his visit to Iran on February 18-19.
The due information was provided by Day.Az with reference to
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
Thus, M.Najaf expressed need for expansion of cooperation between
Iran and Azerbaijan in the military sphere and expressed hope that
the meeting of the Ministers will promote expansion of the borders of
military cooperation in the framework of existing agreements and will
become an example for relations in other spheres.
S.Abiyev stressed the necessary to boost stability in the region,
noting the tenseness existing there. He said Armenia's aggression
against Azerbaijan and occupation of a part of its lands causes
military and political tenseness in the South Caucasus.
He also met with Iranian Ministers of Information and Foreign
Affairs, shared views on relations between the countries, legal
status of the Caspian Sea and other issues.
S.Abiyev paid an official visit to Iran by the invitation of his
Iranian counterpart on February 18-19.
/Day.Az/
URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/43266.html