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Azerbaijan and Moldova discussed prospects for developing military cooperation as Ambassador in Chisinau Namig Aliyev met with the country's defense minister Vitaliy Marinutsa.

Vitaliy Marinutsa said that the relations between the two countries are at a high level. He noted Chisinau supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.

Marinutsa said Moldova-Azerbaijan relations are based on the mutual understanding principles and are of the strategic importance. He stressed there are good relations between the defense ministries of the two countries. Talking about the importance of the mutual cooperation between the defense ministries, he said the partnership of the two countries have strengthened since the beginning of 2012.

Ambassador Aliyev expressed his confidence on the relations based on the mutual trust for sustaining the democratic progress of the states and restoring their territorial integrity.

Discussing the Armenian-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Dniester Region problem, the sides stressed the importance of the mutual partnership in restoring the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and Moldova, and the settlement of the conflicts. They said they are interested in the progress of the bilateral relations, praising the inter-state cooperation to enhance the strategic partnership.

Minister Marinutsa touched upon sending arms to Armenia which was reported in Moldovan and Azerbaijani media. He said the contract on sale arms to Armenia was revoked. There cannot be any resumption of arms sales, he said.
Marniutsa also said that the previous promises of the Moldavan state on not sending arms to Armenia remain in force.
Earlier, Moldovan Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Popov said during a meeting with Ambassador Aliyev that the Moldovan government is not interested in sending arms to Armenia.