First Vice-Speaker meets Robert Simons

Askerov told that after signing the Partnership for peace program in 1994 relations between Azerbaijan and NATO are developing dynamically. Azerbaijan is interested in cooperation with the alliance. It actively participates in the anti-terrorism struggle and its soldiers participate in the peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.

He also mentioned the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. Stressing that the aggressive policy of Armenia is dangerous not only for Azerbaijan but for the region in general.

Simons in his turn expressed his interest in developing relations with Azerbaijan and noted that NATO's watching over the democratic progress in the country, Trend reports.