Baku attaches great importance to cooperation with NATO
By Sara Rajabova
Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the cooperation with NATO.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov made the remark as he met NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai on July 8.
He stressed Azerbaijan takes an active part in NATO`s partnership programs as the Individual Partnership Action Plan and the Operational Planning and Analysis.
Mammadyarov further said the cooperation with NATO has greatly contributed to the reformation process in the Armed Forces and implementation of modern standards in the troops.
In his turn, James Appathurai, underlined that Azerbaijan`s contribution to NATO`s operations in Afghanistan as an active partner is highly appreciated by the Alliance.
The sides exchanged views on the cooperation prospects between Azerbaijan and NATO and the issues on the agenda of NATO`s Wales Summit.
On the same day, Appathurai was received by President Ilham Aliyev, and the sides exchanged views on the projects implemented between Azerbaijan and NATO, the current state and prospects of the ties.
NATO and Azerbaijan are actively cooperating on democratic, institutional, and military reforms, and have practical cooperation in various areas.
The cooperation plan between Azerbaijan and NATO is set out in the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) on Azerbaijan.
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