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    AZERI DEFENSE MINISTER ASKS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN KARABAKH PROBLEM

    Interfax News Agency
    Russia & CIS
    March 5, 2008
    Russia

    International organizations must step up their efforts to resolve the
    conflict in the Nagorno Karabakh, Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiyev
    said at a meeting with Jose Lello, the President of the Parliamentary
    Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in Baku
    on Wednesday.

    "International organizations, including the NATO PA, must use their
    potential to increase their efforts in resolving the Karabakh conflict.

    Otherwise the situation could get even worse, and Azerbaijan might
    recur to tougher measures in order to free its lands," Abiyev was
    quoted as saying by the Defense Ministry's press service.

    The peace talks have so far been unsuccessful, with Armenia still
    reluctant to comply with four resolutions of the United Nations
    Security Council, he said.

    "The situation on the frontline is increasingly escalating.

    Armenia's consistent breach of the cease-fire agreement may lead to
    losses on both sides," the Azeri minister said.

    Azerbaijan entered the second stage of cooperation with NATO under
    its Individual Partnership Action Plan, Abiyev said. All troops
    in Azerbaijan now comply with the NATO standards and its system of
    military training has been modernized, he said.

    Lello for his part praised the social and economic growth in
    Azerbaijan. He mentioned the reforms in Azerbaijan's Armed Forces and
    said he was satisfied with the high level of cooperation between the
    country and the alliance.
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