Ў°WE ARE WELL AWARE OF WHAT OCCURS ON SOUTHERN CAUCASUSЎ±
As was stated from the press-service of the ministry, Mr. Safar Abiyev, having noted, that similar meetings have strategic character and that the USA pays great attention to Azerbaijan, reminded that the situation in region of the South Caucasus continues to remain intense, and a part of lands of Azerbaijan to this day is under occupation of Armenia. He added: Ў°It is impossible to freeze the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. It is high time to call a spade a spade and it is necessary to recognize Armenia as a state ЁC aggressorЎ±.
General Charles Wald has thanked for reception, saying that shares his views on the stated idea, and has emphasized, that present position in region of the South Caucasus is under the control of the largest international organizations of the world. We are well aware of what occurs in the regionЎ±, he said.
Minister Safar Abiyev has told that Azerbaijan seriously prepares for Ў°Cooperative Best Effort-04 Ў± exercises, which will take place in September of this year within the framework of the NATO Ў°PfPЎ± program.
Having noted, that carrying out in Azerbaijan similar exercises is very significant event which even brings Azerbaijan with the NATO closer, the American general has told: Ў°The US European Command of Armed Forces thinks much of cooperation with Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is a state having great authority in the region. Relations between the USA and Azerbaijan are improving and our relations are long-term. The US and Azerbaijan have common strategic interests.
Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan has noted, that cooperation of Azerbaijan and the USA every day becomes closer, he has also reminded on importance of cancellation of the 907 Section to the Ў°Freedom Support ActЎ±.
In the meeting on which the wide exchange of opinions on questions of the international and regional safety was held, also presenting was the Charge d'Affaires of the US embassy in Baku Nancy §®celdowney, and the military attachЁ¦ lieutenant colonel Brendan Mcalon.
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