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NATO experts mull issues of cooperation in Azerbaijan

14 March 2017 [10:42] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Laman Ismayilova

A working meeting with a group of NATO experts on the implementation of the documents of “Planning and Review Process” (PARP) and “Individual Partnership Action Plan” (IPAP) relating to the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan was held in the Department of the International Military Cooperation on March 13, Azertac reported.

During the meeting, the reforms in the defense sphere, cooperation with NATO and partner countries, implementation of the goals and obligations for the programs of PARP and IPAP were discussed.

The sides have also considered the Azerbaijan-NATO joint plan of military education and training, the activities carried out within the framework of the Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) and the contribution of Azerbaijani peacekeepers to the non-combat mission "Resolute Support" in Afghanistan.

The history of Azerbaijan-NATO relationship dates back to March 1992 when Azerbaijan together with some Central and Eastern European countries, joined a newly established consultative forum – the North Atlantic Cooperation Council (NACC), which was transformed into the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council later in 1997.

The cornerstone of the substantive Partnership between Azerbaijan and NATO was laid down on in 1994.

Azerbaijan's cooperation with NATO is carried out in the framework of the Partnership for Peace program. Earlier, NATO has approved the document of the fourth stage for the Individual action plan within the partnership for 2015-2016.

The country also cooperates with NATO in Afghanistan -- the peacekeeping contingent of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces has been serving there since November 20, 2002.  A

Furthermore, Azerbaijan allowed the NATO planes carrying non-combat loads for a mission in Afghanistan to fly through Azerbaijan's airspace and to use the country's airports. About 40 percent of all cargo destined for the NATO mission in Afghanistan pass through Baku. In addition,

Azerbaijan has for many years participated in peacekeeping missions in Iraq and Kosovo.

Besides, NATO keeps the focus the issue of security of the oil and gas pipelines in the South Caucasus region that pass through the territory of Azerbaijan as well.

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