Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov attended the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of ISAF contributing partner nations in Brussels, press service of the Foreign Ministry informs. Foreign Minister said the current situation in Afghanistan has a serious influence on the regional and global security.
"Taking into account the principle of security integrity and the fraternal relations with Afghanistan, Azerbaijan has been contributing to establishing security, stability and welfare in Afghanistan from the beginning.
Our geographical position and existing infrastructure have made Azerbaijan an important transit country of the region. The goods and manpower necessary for ISAF operations are delivered to Afghanistan through Azerbaijan. The volume of the transit is increasing year after year," he said.
Minister said the experience of the past ten years proved that military
assistance is not sufficient to achieve lasting peace and stability in
Afghanistan.
"Therefore, Azerbaijan is contributing to the non-military cooperation
with Afghanistan. Practical projects are being implemented to train
civilians and servicemen of Afghanistan. ANAMA held mine-clearance
trainings for Afghan specialists both in Afghanistan and Azerbaijan.
Every year Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy holds trainings for Afghan diplomats and civil servants on the themes "People’s diplomacy", "Rule of law", "Good governance". The Ministry of National Security held course in the field of combating terrorism, State Border Service seminar with participation of the border services of Afghanistan and Central Asia. Other agencies of Azerbaijan are also ready to hold trainings for Afghan officials, including police, servicemen."
Elmar Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan shares the concerns of the
international community and Afghan government over drug flow in the
region.
"Along with the coordination of the Afghan government and interested
countries, Azerbaijan is ready to participate in the projects on the
prevention of drug flow.
We support the transition period in Afghanistan. The efforts and will of the leadership of Afghanistan will lead to success.
We think that the national reconciliation is the major element to achieve general stability and in order to achieve this, the government of Afghanistan must continue efforts, and the international community should support them.
We call on ISAF to make efforts to reduce loss of civilians. It is of both humanitarian and political importance. Increase of efforts towards the behavior in accordance with local cultural and religious customs and traditions will increase the acceptance of ISAF both in Afghanistan and outside.
Foreign Minister said Azerbaijan as a country interested in the
economic development of Afghanistan can work on the investment projects
that will be proposed by the government of Afghanistan.
"We have got a number of private companies investing in Afghanistan and
functioning in this country. The security challenges in Afghanistan
must be regarded as an important question both on the regional and
international level. Following the decades of wars and hardships the
Afghan people have obtained a real chance to achieve peace and welfare.
In order to respond to the threats and challenges in Afghanistan, the
international community must demonstrate solidarity and continue
supporting the efforts of the Afghan government."
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