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    AZERBAIJANI ARMED FORCES AND US EUROPEAN COMMAND TO CONCLUDE ACTION PLAN

    Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
    May 14 2007

    Azerbaijani Armed Forces and US European Command will conclude an
    action plan on military cooperation, Azerbaijani Defense Minister,
    General Colonel Safar Abiyev addressing the event on the anniversary
    of the US Armed Forces said, APA reports.

    Mr.Abiyev saying that Azerbaijani soldiers are participating in
    counterterrorism and peacekeeping operations in Iraq, Afghanistan,
    and Kosovo together with US soldiers, reminded the visit of European
    Command's senior officials to Baku every year. The minister stressed
    the existence of Section 907 to the Freedom Support Act puts serious
    restrictions to the development of cooperation in a number of spheres,
    including military sphere between the two countries.

    "President George Bush regular decisions to restrict Section 907 every
    year have positive impact on the development of military cooperation,"
    he said.

    Mr.Abiyev underlined there exists many-sided military cooperation
    between the two countries. He said Azerbaijan is cooperating with US
    military forces in improvement of Air forces' aerodrome, Sergeant
    School, Partnership for Peace Center as well as establishment of
    Stimulation and Model Center and qualification of peacekeepers.

    "Moreover, we are cooperating in ensure of strategic interests in
    the Caspian Sea and preventing of transnational threats. We are also
    cooperating in modernization of Azerbaijani naval forces' ships. Task
    forces from two countries hold joint training several times a year,"
    he said.

    Azerbaijani Defense Minister also noted that training of medical
    personnel of both countries will be held in Azerbaijan in several
    days later in the framework of cooperation with Oklahoma State.

    The Minister focused the attention on Armenians' aggressive policy in
    his speech. He accessed Armenia's demonstrating its military equipment
    in the occupied regions of Azerbaijan as breach of the Conventional
    Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (SFE).

    "This proves that Armenia seriously violates security in Europe.

    International community is indifferent to the just solution of this
    conflict, double standards are put. There exists passive approach
    towards Armenia's aggressive policy which provides an opportunity to
    the activity of terroristic organizations, transit of narcotics and
    weapons in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan," he stressed.
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