U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Jim MacDougall: "Section 907 restricts US-Azerbaijan cooperation"

In the meeting, Safar Abiyev noted that Azerbaijani-US cooperation is developing according to the definite program. Touching upon Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict the minister said that this conflict is great restriction for development of Azerbaijan-US and Azerbaijani-NATO cooperation.

"We will not reconcile with Armenia because of occupation of our territories. If the conflict is not solved peacefully, Azerbaijani Armed Forces will liberate our territories," he said.

The minister said that section 907 to the Freedom Support Act restricts Azerbaijani-US cooperation.

MacDougall agreed with his colleagues and said that it is true that the articles of the section 907 restrict the partner sip of both countries, Defense Ministry press service told the APA.