AZERBAIJAN STRENGTHENS MILITARILY COOPERATION WITH TURKEY

07.12.2006 [12:35]
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Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met December 6 with visiting General Commander of the Turkey’s Gendarmerie forces Isik Kosaner.

Defense Minister recalled national leader Heydar Aliyev’s words “One nation, two states”, saying after regaining its independence, Azerbaijan has always been beside Turkey.

Minister highlighted Turkey’s role in developing Azerbaijan Armed Forces and bringing them to the present level.

S. Abiyev updated I. Kosaner on the present military-political situation in the South Caucasus region and Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Defense Minister pointed out that Azerbaijan-Turkey military cooperation will continue to strengthen.

I. Kosaner expressed satisfaction with his third visit to Baku and mentioned that Turkey has always been beside Azerbaijan from the very start.

On the Azerbaijan-Turkey military, political and economic ties, I. Kosaner said that commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan has increased the strategic importance of the region.

General said, “Unless Armenia leaves Azerbaijani lands, Turkey will never has any links with this country”.

The meeting also focused on other issues of mutual interest.

AZERBAIJAN STRENGTHENS MILITARILY COOPERATION WITH TURKEY

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