General-Major Ramiz Najarov, head of the Department for International Military Cooperation of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, supervised the Azerbaijani delegation to Washington, APA reports.
The US and Azerbaijan held bilateral talks on strategic military cooperation. The two states have been cooperating for 10 years, starting in 2002.
Azerbaijan is a reliable partner for the US in the region and a strong ally in combating terrorism and enforcing regional security. Azerbaijan was one of the first states to offer help to the US after the terrorist attacks on September 11. Azerbaijan offers aerospace and airports for the operation in Afghanistan.
Azerbaijan supports NATO operations in Afghanistan. Its soldiers serve in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Balkans. Azerbaijan provides 40% of air, ground and naval transit for the US and their coalition in Afghanistan. Afghanistan turns into an example of strategic partnership between the US and Azerbaijan.
