U.S. DIPLOMAT DISCUSSES USE OF GABALA RADAR STATION WITH AZERI
Interfax – Russia
Published: Aug 06, 2007
DEFENSE MINISTER
BAKU. Aug 6 (Interfax) – U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for
southeastern Europe and Central Asia Matthew Bryza met with Azeri
Defense Minister Safar Abiyev in Baku and discussed the use of Gabala
radar station on Friday, the Azeri Defense Ministry said.
Azeri-U.S. military cooperation, as well as issues concerning energy
security and settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were also
discussed at the meeting, it said.
"Abiyev stressed that extension of the process of peaceful settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is harmful for Armenia, and Azerbaijan
has the right to liberate its occupied territories by a military way.
Bryza confirmed the U.S.’ recognition of Azeri territorial integrity,"
it said. ###