Azeri defence minister, US diplomat discuss military cooperation

Turan news agency
3 Aug 07

Baku, 3 August: Azerbaijani Defence Minister Safar Abiyev and US
Assistant Deputy State Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Matthew Bryza discussed prospects of military cooperation between
Azerbaijan and the USA in Baku today. The meeting discussed issues
related to the Qabala radar station, energy security and the military
and political situation in the region, the press service of the
ministry has told Turan.

Touching on the Karabakh conflict, Abiyev said that Azerbaijan reserves
the right to liberate its occupied lands by force.

For his part, Bryza said confirmed US support for Azerbaijan’s
territorial integrity. He also added that the USA shared the position
on the return of the occupied territories.