The delegation included the Permanent Representatives of Türkiye, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Spain to NATO, as well as the Deputy Permanent Representatives of the United States and France to NATO.
President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that Azerbaijan has achieved its main goal since gaining independence at the beginning of the last century — the liberation of its lands from occupation — and noted that the process of modernizing the Azerbaijani Army will continue.
During the conversation, it was underlined that Azerbaijan is a valuable partner of NATO. The contributions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces to the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan were highly praised, along with the country’s role as a regional transport and logistics hub in this context. It was also noted that Azerbaijani peacekeepers were the last military personnel to leave Afghanistan.
The meeting also addressed the close relations of friendship and strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and NATO member states. It was mentioned that since 1994, Azerbaijan has been actively participating in NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” programs.
Prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO were discussed, and views were exchanged on regional and global issues.
