POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA: RELATIONS FOUNDED BY HEYDAR ALIYEV AND EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE
Greeting the guests, the Minister Safar Abiyev congratulated the military attachй with his new appointment, wished him success.
Expressing his gratitude for warm reception Ambassador Zurab Gumberidze stressed that the people of Azerbaijan has made a right choice in election of Ilham Aliyev as President of Azerbaijan Republic.
Noting that this choice will lead the people of Azerbaijan to a bright future, the Minister expressed a hope that the people of Georgia would overcome the disorders in the country and make its right choicer as well. Strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Georgia is at high level and these relations have been founded by the great personalities of the two nations – Heydar Aliyev and Edurad Shevardnadze, Safar Abiyev said.
Touching upon the military cooperation of the two countries, the defense minister said Azerbaijan attaches a great importance to this issue and appointment of the military attachй evidences to that.
The parties had a comprehensive exchange of views on a number of issues, including the existent military-political situation in the region, world developments, and prospects of military cooperation.