PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
The Secretary of Defense highly estimated visit of the Azerbaijani President to USA, stressing its importance for development of bilateral relations. Reminding his visits to Azerbaijan in different times, Mr. Rumsfeld said he is pleased with cooperation in the military sphere, and appreciated Azerbaijan’s participation in anti-terror coalition.
The cooperation between two countries in numerous fields, including in the field of energy, develops and enhances, President of Azerbaijan said.
Donald Rumsfeld highly valued participation of Azerbaijan in ensuring safety in different world countries, emphasizing its active cooperation in the frame of NATO Individual Activity Program.
In the meeting, also focused were issues of current status of negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, regional cooperation and other questions of mutual interest.