U.S. decision to review of missile shiled deployment might forward Washington’s attention onto Azerbaijan: David Kramer

On Sept.17, U.S. President Obama made a statement on the refusal of the United States from its plans to deploy U.S. missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.

The former U.S. administration actively pushed the project on creation of a national missile defense system. George Bush's administration intended to deploy ten interceptor missiles in Poland and radar in the Czech Republic by 2013 under the pretext of protection of the alleged missile threat from Iran. Moscow was concerned that these systems will threaten its security.

Kramer said that Azerbaijan is one of the best friends and allies of the U.S.

Kramer stated this decision might forward Washington's attention onto Azerbaijan.

In that terms analyst referred to Pentagon official Gen. Cartwright's statement about the possibility of deploying the U.S. missile defense system in the Caucasus.

"Azerbaijan is the only country among the South Caucasus republics which possesses a radar. Azerbaijan is also neighboring Iran. And these factors might increase importance of the cooperation between Azerbaijan and the U.S.," Kramer said.

He said he believes that currently Azerbaijan's geostrategic importance for the U.S. has increased even more.

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