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    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
    Sept 10 2004

    AZERBAIJAN PEOPLE CATEGORICALLY AGAINST PARTICIPATION OF THE ARMENIAN
    OFFICERS IN EXERCISES FORTHCOMING IN BAKU
    [September 10, 2004, 22:52:39]

    This idea has been stated by Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan,
    colonel-general Safar Abiyev at the meeting with the ambassador of
    the Russian Federation in our country Nikolay Ryabov that took place
    on September 10 in connection with end of his diplomatic mission.

    Especially having emphasized that during his activity Nikolay Ryabov
    actively helped further improvement of the Azerbaijan-Russian
    relations, having noted his merits that today connections between our
    countries on all directions, including in the field of military
    cooperation, are at a desirable level, colonel-general Safar Abiyev
    has expressed to the ambassador condolence in connection with
    numerous human loss as a result of the act of terrorism accomplished
    in the city of Beslan of Northern Ossetia.

    Having touched the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, the Minister has
    noted that Azerbaijan also is the state undergone to terror.
    Aggressive Armenia has made 32 acts of terrorism as a result of which
    was lost more than 2 thousand innocent citizens of Azerbaijan in our
    territory. Khojali tragedy is the most monstrous act of terrorism
    accomplished in the territory of Azerbaijan.

    Having expressed gratitude for reception, ambassador Nikolay Ryabov
    has stated that the national leader of Azerbaijan people Heydar
    Aliyev is the architect of independent Azerbaijan, and has noted:
    Â"Due to efforts of this ingenious person, the Russian - Azerbaijan
    relations have reached a high level. The President of Azerbaijan
    Ilham Aliyev successfully continues this policy. I believe, that the
    Russian - Azerbaijan relations in all areas achieve the highest
    level.

    Having stated that Azerbaijan people expects much from the meeting of
    Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia during summit of the heads of CIS
    states forthcoming in Astana, and having emphasized, that this
    meeting renders positive influence on settlement of the
    Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, colonel-general Safar Abiyev has told:
    Â"Within the next few days, the field exercises will be carried out
    in Baku within the framework of the NATO Â"Partnership for PeaceÂ"
    program Â"Cooperative Best Effort-04 Â". The aspiration of Armenia,
    grasping the Azerbaijan territories, supporting terror and separatism
    at the level of state policy to take part in these exercises
    forthcoming in Baku surprises us. Armenia does not recognize
    territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Besides, does not refuse
    territorial claims to Azerbaijan. Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
    there are no diplomatic ties. In this case, participation of officers
    of the Armed Forces of Armenia in exercises forthcoming in Baku is
    impossible. The people of Azerbaijan are categorically against
    participation of the Armenian officers in these exercises. We
    consider that diligence for the sake of participation in the
    mentioned exercises, shown by Armenia before summit of the heads of
    CIS states forthcoming in Astana and the meeting of Presidents of
    Azerbaijan and Armenia during this action, serves the even greater
    strain of relations between two states and to failure of
    negotiations. The Ministry of Defense states that Armenia covered by
    a veil of the international cooperation and occasionally
    participating in actions of the NATO should refuse participation in
    the exercises forthcoming in Baku.

    Ambassador Nikolay Ryabov has told: Â"It is your position. I think
    that it is necessary to intensify even more process of negotiations
    between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We wish the further improvement of
    the Russian - Azerbaijan military cooperation in the name of national
    interests of both statesÂ".

    Minister Safar Abiyev has reminded, that Azerbaijan has refused
    participation in the in the last year exercises conducted in Armenia,
    has expressed to the Russian diplomat gratitude in connection with
    end of his mission in Azerbaijan, has wished him successes on new
    work.

    Military attaché ¯f the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in
    Azerbaijan Republic, rear admiral Vladimir Lomakin took part at the
    meeting.
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