Azeri defence minister, Finnish envoy discuss military cooperation

Trend news agency
4 Nov 04

Baku, 4 November: Azerbaijan is ready to cooperate with Finland in the
military field, Azerbaijani Defence Minister Safar Abiyev said at a
meeting with Finnish ambassador in Baku Terhi Hakala on 4 November,
the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry press service reported.

In his opinion, the level of relations between the two countries needs
to be raised. “I believe that Azerbaijan and Finland will cooperate
even closer in the future,” the minister said.

Hakala believes that good relations have been established between the
two countries and the political dialogue is continuing. She expressed
the desire of the Finnish side to develop relations with Azerbaijan in
the economic and military fields. The diplomat noted that Finland,
being a member of the OSCE Minsk Group, is engaged in peacekeeping
activity and this brings the country closer to Azerbaijan.

Abiyev stressed that all international organizations should carry out
explanatory work with Armenia and convince it to give up its
occupational policy. Otherwise, Azerbaijan will be forced to liberate
its lands by other means, he concluded.