RF AMBASSADOR TO BAKU: RUSSIA IS OPEN FOR MILITARY COOPERATION WITH AZERBAIJAN
ArmInfo-RBC
2008-07-08 14:31:00
Russia is ready for a military cooperation with Azerbaijan, RF
Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasiliy Istratov told journalists. He
said that Russia is ready to maximum assist in settlement of the
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, however, the military cooperation
of Russia and Azerbaijan means rendering of military assistance to
Baku in settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, "Trend" reports. An
agreement on bilateral cooperation exists between the defense ministers
of Azerbaijan and Russia. For its part, Azerbaijani DM Ð~J cooperates
with 50 countries. The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia occurred
in 1988 because of the territorial claims with respect Nagorno Karabakh
and seven adjacent regions. The parties reached a cease-fire regime
in May, 1994, which is often violated. The peaceful negotiations
between the countries are held under mediation of OSCE Minsk Group
with cochairmen from Russia, France and the USA.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
