"The Washington Times" has published an article titled "Azerbaijan: A partner of America in the war on terror" The article says that Azerbaijan is steadfast, reliable and brave partner of America in the global fight against extremism.

The article also highlights a meeting of First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan - Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Colonel General Najmaddin Sadigov with a delegation led by General Petr Pavel, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee.

The article also says: "The Colonel General Sadigov highlighted the successful development of military relations with the North Atlantic Alliance and spoke about military cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO, the activities of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces within the framework of various NATO programs, and Azerbaijan's contribution to the NATO-led non-combat "Resolute Support" mission in Afghanistan."

"Colonel General Sadigov especially noted the merits of the national leader Heydar Aliyev and the head of state, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, in establishing fruitful and trusting relations between Azerbaijan and NATO."

"Touching upon the military-political situation in the region, Colonel General Sadigov stressed the importance of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the norms of international law. Highly appreciating NATO's position on supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, the Chief of the General Staff expressed confidence that the Alliance will continue its efforts in this issue," the article concluded.