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September 7, 2012 Friday
NATO seeks closer ties with Azerbaijan
| BRUSSELS, Sept 7 (KUNA) -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh
Rasmussen commended Azerbaijan for its progress in defence reforms and
called for closer security cooperation during his first visit to the
country on Friday, said a NATO statement.
Rasmussen thanked Azerbaijan for its participation in the NATO-led
mission in Afghanistan and relayed the Alliance's appreciation for the
country's additional support given to NATO operations, through over
flight and transit lines. Azerbaijan is also helping to fund the
training of Afghan security forces. Rasmussen also expressed his
appreciation to Azerbaijan's intention to continue to support
Afghanistan after the ISAF mission ends in 2014.
"Our relations are developing steadily and positively," the Secretary
General said after talks with President Ilham Alyiev. Azerbaijan is a
"valuable partner for NATO," and stressed that the Alliance was
determined to build closer ties.
The NATO chief also raised the issue of regional stability in a speech
to the Azeri Diplomatic Academy. He urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to
reconcile. "The only way forward is through dialogue, compromise, and
cooperation," he said. (end) nk.ajs KUNA 071834 Sep 12NNNN
September 7, 2012 Friday
NATO seeks closer ties with Azerbaijan
| BRUSSELS, Sept 7 (KUNA) -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh
Rasmussen commended Azerbaijan for its progress in defence reforms and
called for closer security cooperation during his first visit to the
country on Friday, said a NATO statement.
Rasmussen thanked Azerbaijan for its participation in the NATO-led
mission in Afghanistan and relayed the Alliance's appreciation for the
country's additional support given to NATO operations, through over
flight and transit lines. Azerbaijan is also helping to fund the
training of Afghan security forces. Rasmussen also expressed his
appreciation to Azerbaijan's intention to continue to support
Afghanistan after the ISAF mission ends in 2014.
"Our relations are developing steadily and positively," the Secretary
General said after talks with President Ilham Alyiev. Azerbaijan is a
"valuable partner for NATO," and stressed that the Alliance was
determined to build closer ties.
The NATO chief also raised the issue of regional stability in a speech
to the Azeri Diplomatic Academy. He urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to
reconcile. "The only way forward is through dialogue, compromise, and
cooperation," he said. (end) nk.ajs KUNA 071834 Sep 12NNNN