U.S. diplomat says ‘Azerbaijan is important partner of U.S and NATO’

Azerbaijan is very important partner of the U.S. and NATO ally in terms of transportation to Afghanistan, the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza said at the meeting with the Peace Corps representative in Baku on Thursday.

"This transportation link is helping Azerbaijan become a regional hub of cargo," Bryza underscored.  The U.S. has developed a very fruitful program of cooperation with the Azerbaijani government to support Azerbaijan's own efforts to protect the energy infrastructure in the Caspian Sea.

"Azerbaijan is fully capable to protect itself. It does not need a help of basic protection. But our countries need to get prepared for unpredictable risks," he said. At the same time Bryza said that next week General William Fraser, who is in charge of our transportation, is coming to Azerbaijan.


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