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Russia to continue military cooperation with Azerbaijan

08 August 2006 [16:52] - TODAY.AZ
Defense Minister, General Colonel Safar Abiyev today received Russian extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov.

As APA reports, Minister Abiyev said Azerbaijan is cooperating with Russia in different spheres, including military sphere.

Touching on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, the Minster said as the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia should make more efforts to resolve the conflict.

Ambassador Istratov said Azerbaijan should become Russian partner in all spheres adding that the cooperation in military sphere will be continued with Azerbaijan.

The Russian diplomat also pointed out Azerbaijan's importance for Russia in the South Caucasus stressing Russia will make all efforts to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

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