Azerbaijan, France mull development of bilateral ties
By Sara Rajabova
The military officials of Azerbaijan and France have discussed the ways of expanding bilateral relations between the two countries.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov met Deputy Director of the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) for Europe and South America of the French Ministry of Defense Jean Christophe Noureau on July 1, the ministry said.
They discussed military-political situation in the region, and ways of developing Azerbaijan-France bilateral relations.
French ambassador to Azerbaijan Pascal Meunier was also present at the meeting.
France recognized Azerbaijan's independence on January 3, 1992. Azerbaijan and France established diplomatic relations on February 21, 1992.
France Embassy was established in Baku on March 16, 1992. The Azerbaijani Embassy was established in Paris on October 20, 1994.
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