Azeri defense chief, U.S. envoy discuss date of military drills
BAKU – Azerbaijan`s Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza has held discussions over the date of conduct of the joint military exercises.
The "Regional response-2011" exercises were initially scheduled for May 15-25. Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesman Eldar Sabiroghlu said earlier that the drills had been put off "indefinitely".
Gen.-Colonel Abiyev received Ambassador Bryza on Monday, the Defense Ministry reported. They discussed the current state of and prospects for development of military cooperation between the two countries. The sides also exchanged views on security of energy infrastructure.
The meeting was also attended by the U.S. Military Attache to Azerbaijan, Col. Melvin Douglas Sax.
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