Azerbaijan, UK to discuss prospects of military co-op
By Nazrin Gadimova
The Defense Ministries of Azerbaijan and Great Britain will hold staff talks on March 10 in accordance with the program of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
This was announced by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry on March 7.
The talks will consider future of the military cooperation between the two countries.
The UK recognized Azerbaijan's independence in December, 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in March, 1992.
Azerbaijan and the UK have benefited from close bilateral partnership and cooperation since 1992, in the framework of international organizations such as the United Nations, OSCE, Council of Europe, and NATO. The relations have covered a wide range of issues, from high-level political dialogue to growing trade and investment, as well as strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties.
Economic cooperation between the two countries, especially in the energy sector, is at the core of the relations between Azerbaijan and the UK. The UK is the largest foreign direct investor in Azerbaijan, followed by the U.S. and Japan.
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