AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER: "ARMENIAN-AZERBAIJANI CONFLICT IS A THREAT TO THE ENTIRE REGION"

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Nov 18 2008
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received Commander of
the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) General Duncan
J. McNabb and his accompanying delegation, said the press service
for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.

The sides, stressing the intensiveness of visits of senior officials of
the United States and Azerbaijan, stressed that this is an indicator
of the growing level of bilateral cooperation. Moreover, it was noted
that there are great opportunities for cooperation in the military
sphere and there is a need to raise the number of direct contacts.

The US general highly appreciated the role of Azerbaijani peacekeepers
in provision of stability in Afghanistan and Iraq and voiced US
satisfaction with cooperation with Azerbaijan in this sphere.

In turn, Mamedyarov noted that Azerbaijan is always ready to contribute
to ensuring peace and security in the world.

Focusing on the activity of Azerbaijani peacekeeping forces, the
Minister noted that we are implementing projects, aimed at restoration
of the civil infrastructure, construction of schools and hospitals.

As for the Karabakh conflict, Mamedyarov said that this conflict is
dangerous for the entire region.