NATO Ready To Strengthen Political Dialogue, Practical Co-Op With Partners In S. Caucasus - Official
Date
1/30/2023 1:15:02 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. NATO is ready to
strengthen political dialogue and practical cooperation with
partners in the South Caucasus, NATO official told trend .
'Javier Colomina's visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan on January 19
was part of his regular political consultations as Special
Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. It was his third
official visit to the region since his appointment as Special
Representative in September 2021,' the official noted.
In Baku, Special Representative Colomina met with Foreign
Minister Bayramov and other officials, the source said.
'They exchanged views on a range of topics where NATO-Azerbaijan
partnership could be further developed, including defense reform
and modernization – with the aim of enhancing Azerbaijani military
forces' interoperability with NATO – as well as energy security and
human security,' he added.
The sides also exchanged views on current issues related to the
region's stability and security, including the situation on the
Lachin-Khankendi road, the normalization process between Armenia
and Azerbaijan, as well as the prospects for a resumption of talks
between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Colomina also welcomed the enhanced
role of the EU in support of regional stability.
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