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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, NATO Discuss Closer Ties

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pictured during his trip to Brussels (Council of Europe)

November 8, 2006 -- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today told NATO that his country wants closer ties with the alliance.

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November 08, 2006

Speaking after talks at NATO headquarters in Brussels, he also said the growing importance of energy supplies from the region was adding a "new dimension" to their relations.

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said he had discussed with Aliyev the security of energy supplies to Europe.

(AP)

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