USA TO SUPPORT TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF AZERBAIJAN

Ïðaâî Âûaîða, Azerbaijan
Democractic Azerbaijan
Feb 14 2007

Referring to information from press service of Ministry of Defense,
February 12, minister, colonel-general, Safar Abiyev, met with
delegation headed by US deputy minister of defense on international
security, Peter Rodman.

Broad view exchange on relations between Azerbaijan and USA and
Azerbaijan and NATO was held.

Minister of defense informed guests in details about present
military and political situation in South Caucasus; he declared that
Armenia continuing its aggressive policy controls 20% of Azerbaijani
territories, that talks between President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev,
and President of Armenia, and efforts of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs
directed to regulation of the conflict remain to be vain.

He said: We hold that it is time to demand from Armenia which violated
all standards of international law occupying Azerbaijani territories,
to leave occupied territories.

Safar Abiyev expressed hope that USA will intensify its efforts as
one of OSCE Minsk group co-chairs.

P. Rodman stressed that USA supports sovereignty, territorial integrity
and independence of Azerbaijan.

US Ambassador to our country, Ms. Ann Ders attended meeting.

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