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Safar Abiyev: "Azerbaijan and Turkey has many common factors, including demand to Armenia to release the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"

01 May 2008 [17:41] - TODAY.AZ
Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received commander of Turkish air forces general Aydoghan Babaoghlu.
The due information was provided by the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.

Safar Abiyev noted that Azerbaijan also felt Turkey's support in hard times and this country was the first to recognize the independence of Azerbaijan.

He noted that successful cooperation has been established in the military and all other spheres and there is a need for their further development.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense informed the visitor about the great progress in the national army, conduction of military trainings and education, meeting modern standards. He noted that the Turkish armed forces have always supported Azerbaijani army in this issue.

"Azerbaijan and Turkey have many common factors, including the demand from Armenia to release the occupied lands of Azerbaijan", said Abiyev.

In turn, Babaoghlu noted that Turkey will always remain loyal to the principle "One nation-two states".

The meeting was attended by Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Khulusi Kilich and military attache of Turkey to Azerbaijan Fahri Kyr.

/Day.Az/
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