Integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures remains one of Azerbaijan's strategic goals - FM

Integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures remains one of the strategic goals of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the country's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov believes, Trend informs.

"Azerbaijan was among the first countries that signed up to NATO's Partnership for Peace (PFP) program on May 4, 1994," he said in an interview with The Business Year journal.

Mammadyarov said in order to improve cooperation with NATO and bring it to the next level, Azerbaijan joined the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) in May 2004.

"IPAP has proven itself to be an effective mechanism, allowing for a substantive political dialogue and intensive practical reform effort," he said.

Mammadyarov underlined that in the framework of the IPAP process, dozens of cooperative projects are carried out on a broad spectrum of issues, ranging from preparing military units for international operations to environmental cooperation and public diplomacy.