Azerbaijan, NATO hold meeting in Baku

A delegation led by NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Burcu San visits Azerbaijan to participate in the Academic Conference on the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's Joining NATO's Partnership for Peace Programme, Report informs, citing Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry.

Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Colonel Elchin Abdullayev met with the NATO delegation.

The meeting discussed the current situation regarding the implementation of the commitments set in the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP), which is considered the main legal basis for cooperation with NATO, and the participation of Azerbaijani servicemen in international security missions.

Discussions were also held on the training of various types of troops declared by the Azerbaijan Army to the NATO Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Joint Force, and the contributions of the military personnel serving in various headquarters and structures of the Alliance within the framework of the Partnership Staff Post Concept.

During the meeting, attended by the Head of the Mission of Azerbaijan to NATO, Jafar Huseynzada, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan is a reliable partner of NATO and a detailed exchange of views was held on the future prospects of cooperation.