US military official holds talks in Baku
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Col.-Gen. Safar Abiyev on Monday
received US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Celeste
Wallander. The two had broad discussions on the priorities in the
development of military cooperation between the two countries,
according to Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
Abiyev stressed the importance of the United States’ invigorating its efforts as one of the co-chairs brokering settlement to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh.
On the same day, Wallander met with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. She said the United States appreciated Azerbaijan's contribution to international anti-terror operations, its support for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, and called for further expanding this cooperation, the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry said.
Mammadyarov said his country was closely cooperating with the U.S. in a variety of fields. In Afghanistan, he said, Azerbaijan is advancing efforts not only in providing security, but also works on providing humanitarian aid, improving education and in other areas that are pivotal for the normal living conditions of citizens.*
Abiyev stressed the importance of the United States’ invigorating its efforts as one of the co-chairs brokering settlement to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh.
On the same day, Wallander met with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. She said the United States appreciated Azerbaijan's contribution to international anti-terror operations, its support for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, and called for further expanding this cooperation, the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry said.
Mammadyarov said his country was closely cooperating with the U.S. in a variety of fields. In Afghanistan, he said, Azerbaijan is advancing efforts not only in providing security, but also works on providing humanitarian aid, improving education and in other areas that are pivotal for the normal living conditions of citizens.*
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