MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVED DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE US EUROPEAN COMMAND
As was informed into AzerTAj from the press-service of the Ministry of Defense, the visitor has familiarized with the course of preparation for field exercises “Cooperative Best Effort-04 ” which will be carried out in the near future in Baku within the framework of the program of the NATO “Partnership For Peace”.
General C. Wald has expressed confidence that these exercises would pass successfully.
Colonel-general Safar Abiyev and general Charles Wald had exchange of opinions on the present military-political situation in region of the Southern Caucasus and events occurring here recently.
Having mentioned the relations between Azerbaijan and the USA, the Minister of Defense has noted, that our country relies upon the United States of America as strategic ally, and continues cooperation with them in all fields, including in military sphere. The Minister has expressed concern of our people in connection with the conflicts proceeding in region, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan, still have not found its settlement. Having emphasized, that the said conflict renders negative influence on realization of the project of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and other economic projects, he has told: “It is necessary to solve this problem shortly. Everyone should realize, that Azerbaijan would not concede to anybody and a span of the native land”.
General C. Wald has told: “You have truly noted. On the Southern Caucasus still there are more many non-resolved problems. The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict concerns to them also. The given conflict should find its settlement internationally. The USA, Russia and Turkey should accept active participation in solution of the said question. It is necessary to conduct joint struggle against terrorism. We should take part together in the settlement of the mentioned question. Problems of your country should be settled shortly, and economic prosperity start in the region”.
Expressing his attitude to development of military links of our country, Charles Wald has noted, that the USA attaches great importance to cooperation with Azerbaijan in military area, and the said cooperation will extend.
The sides have had comprehensive exchange of views on prospects of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and the US, and have emphasized necessity of strengthening of combat against the international terrorism.
Ambassador of the USA in Azerbaijan Republic Rino Harnish took part in the meeting.
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