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    Turkish, Azeri defence ministers discuss cooperation, Armenia

    Anatolia news agency
    5 Oct 04

    ANKARA

    "Armenia's policy about Azerbaijan and Turkey is extremely
    dangerous. If Armenia does not give up its policy, Turkey should not
    open its border with Armenia, and Azerbaijan will be ready anytime to
    take its occupied territories from Armenia" said Defence Minister
    Safar Abiyev of Azerbaijan on Tuesday [5 October].

    Turkish National Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul met today Abiyev who is
    in Turkey for an official visit.

    Speaking at the meeting, Gonul said: "Turkey was the first country
    that recognized Azerbaijan's independence. Turkey and Azerbaijan have
    been acting in full harmony in international fora such as the Council
    of Europe and the NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP). There have been
    perfect military relations between our countries. Nearly 3,000
    Azerbaijani military personnel were trained in Turkey."

    Meanwhile, Abiyev recalled that a part of Azerbaijani territories had
    been under occupation of Armenian armed forces. "Despite four
    decisions taken by the United Nations in 1992 and 1993, Armenia has
    not yet withdrawn from our territories. Azerbaijan must have a
    powerful army to take its territories back. Therefore, we attribute
    great importance to strengthening and modernization of our army," he
    said.
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