Defence minister: Azerbaijan expands its activities to liberate occupied territories

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel General Safar Abiyev met with the Minister Defence of Ukraine Mikhail Ejel, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, the Defense Ministry's press service said.

A ceremony of the welcoming the Ukrainian guest was conducted, the anthems of both countries were voiced.

During the enlarged meeting, Abiyev welcomed the delegation headed by Ejel, and said that the two countries have strategic relations at all levels.

Abiyev said one of the main goals is to further develop this partnership. During the meeting both ministers touched upon the questions of military-technical cooperation. Attention was also paid to the military-political situation in the region.

Abiyev said as a result of Armenian aggression, 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory was occupied, one million Azerbaijanis lost their homes. He said the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group to resolve the conflict do not give concrete results. The resolutions of authoritative international organizations regarding Armenia's termination of its occupation policy still remain unimplemented.

The Minister said in such a situation, Azerbaijan has no choice other than taking serious and necessary measures to liberate the occupied territories.
"We are expanding our activities in this regard," said Abiyev.

During the meeting, the ministers exchanged views on other issues.


/Trend/