“Azerbaijan has a platform of close cooperation with NATO,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in a press statement with the President of Albania Bajram Begaj, APA reports.

“We have actively participated in NATO operations in Afghanistan for many years. We were among the first non-NATO countries to join the peacekeeping mission. We were among the last two countries to leave Afghanistan – the last two countries were Turkiye and Azerbaijan. All other NATO members left before us. So I want to say that this is also a manifestation of our responsibility. Albania as a member of NATO has always given great support for NATO-Azerbaijan relations. This is why I am grateful to you,” added head of state.

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency