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`NATO hails Azerbaijan`s contribution to ISAF`s activity`

Baku, December 9 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met James Appathurai, NATO special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, within the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) ministerial meeting held in Belgium capital of Brussels.

The sides discussed prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO.

Mr. Appathurai said NATO hailed Azerbaijan`s contribution to ISAF`s activity. Special representative also praised a speech of Elmar Mammadyarov at the ISAF ministerial meeting.

 

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