Harry Wyatt: "US supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity"

The Ministry told the APA Minister Abiyev said Azerbaijan is having successful bilateral cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance.

"We highly appreciate the United States' role in development of Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation. Azerbaijani Armed Forces units are actively participating in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq," the Minister said.

Mr.Abiyev said the situation is tense in the South Caucasus, "The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict has not been solved yet. The activity of the OSCE Minsk Group, which is dealing with this problem, is not satisfying. We want the conflict to be resolved in the frames of international legal norms and Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and demand Armenian occupying forces to withdraw from the occupied territories. The Armenian side is taking a destructive position regarding the resolution of the conflict. Taking this into account, Azerbaijan has to take adequate measures."

Mr.Wyatt thanked to the Azerbaijani people and government for active participation in the fight against global terrorism.

"We highly appreciate Azerbaijani Armed Forces units serving together with US Army in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo, and we consider this as a great success of the Azerbaijani people. You have got wonderful Armed Forces and much disciplined soldiers," Wyatt said.

Oklahoma National Guard commander said the United States supported the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan in the frames of the borders existed in former USSR period and supports at present and wish the conflict be resolved diplomatically.

"The United States highly appreciates Azerbaijan's efforts in this direction and we are ready to help you in this way. We believe Azerbaijan will demonstrate its strong will around the negotiations table," he underlined.