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Oct 30 2010
Azeri Defense Minister prepares China for war with Armenia?
October 30, 2010 | 19:56
Azerbaijani Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Safar Abiyev was on a
working visit to China Oct. 25 to 29.
On the first day of his visit, the Azeri Minister of Defense met with
General Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff Department, People's
Liberation Army of China. The sides discussed bilateral
politico-military relations and exchanged views on cooperation in
military education.
Minister Abiev presented his view of the causes of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He thanked China for recognizing
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, pointing out Azerbaijan's support
of China in the Taiwan problem.
The Azeri Minister of Defense also held a meeting with his Chinese
counterpart, General Liang Guanglie, who invited Safar Abiyev. The
Azeri defense minister stated Azerbaijan is interested in bilateral
cooperation. `Azerbaijan is constantly struggling against terrorist,
separatist and extremist activities, and supports cooperation with all
the states,' he said.
`Azerbaijan's territory was occupied, but our lands will be liberated.
If the peace talks fail to produce results, Azerbaijan will use all
the means, including its army, to restore its territorial integrity.
Serious preparations are under way in our Armed Forces,' he said.
Minister Abiyev also held a meeting with General Xu Caihou,
Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission. The Azeri defense
minister thanked China for its assistance to Azerbaijan in military
education.
Interestingly, all the Chinese officials stated their `support of
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity' during the Azeri defense
minister's visit.
From: A. Papazian
Oct 30 2010
Azeri Defense Minister prepares China for war with Armenia?
October 30, 2010 | 19:56
Azerbaijani Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Safar Abiyev was on a
working visit to China Oct. 25 to 29.
On the first day of his visit, the Azeri Minister of Defense met with
General Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff Department, People's
Liberation Army of China. The sides discussed bilateral
politico-military relations and exchanged views on cooperation in
military education.
Minister Abiev presented his view of the causes of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He thanked China for recognizing
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, pointing out Azerbaijan's support
of China in the Taiwan problem.
The Azeri Minister of Defense also held a meeting with his Chinese
counterpart, General Liang Guanglie, who invited Safar Abiyev. The
Azeri defense minister stated Azerbaijan is interested in bilateral
cooperation. `Azerbaijan is constantly struggling against terrorist,
separatist and extremist activities, and supports cooperation with all
the states,' he said.
`Azerbaijan's territory was occupied, but our lands will be liberated.
If the peace talks fail to produce results, Azerbaijan will use all
the means, including its army, to restore its territorial integrity.
Serious preparations are under way in our Armed Forces,' he said.
Minister Abiyev also held a meeting with General Xu Caihou,
Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission. The Azeri defense
minister thanked China for its assistance to Azerbaijan in military
education.
Interestingly, all the Chinese officials stated their `support of
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity' during the Azeri defense
minister's visit.
From: A. Papazian