Cooperation instead of sanctions? Azerbaijan, U.S discuss prospects  for development of defense cooperation

ArmInfo.US representatives continue to discuss issues of military cooperation with Azerbaijan.

As APA reports citing Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence., The 25th International Seapower Symposium held in Newport, USA with the participation of senior international naval leaders from 90 countries and heads of different marine organizations continue.

"As part of the symposium, the Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Subhan Bakirov met with the Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu and U.S. Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti.

During the meetings, a detailed exchange of views on the prospects for the development of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces' cooperation with the Turkish Naval Forces and U.S. Navy in the military, military-educational and other spheres, as well as on issues of mutual interest was held," the source notes.

It is noteworthy that just yesterday more than 40 American legislators demanded that the Biden administration stop military assistance to Azerbaijan and impose sanctions against  the Baku authorities due to the ongoing aggression against Artsakh.