POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN`S DEFENSE MINISTER MEETS US DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR EUROPE & NATO
Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev met Wednesday with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe & NATO Daniel Fata
The Minister noted Azerbaijan`s relations with European countries and USA had seen a great progress over recent years. He said Azerbaijan pays a special attention to integration into Euratlantic space. He stressed the country notable achievements had been gained to bring the Azerbaijan army in line with NATO standards.
Abiyev pointed out the delay in peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can exacerbate the situation in the region.
Fata praised military reforms in Azerbaijan. He stressed the role of Azerbaijan in global war on terror and peacekeeping operations.
US ambassador in Azerbaijan Anne Derse was present at the meeting.