Azerbaijan, criticizing Armenia for contacts with the West, swears allegiance to NATO

Azerbaijan maintains regular political dialog with NATO and develops political cooperation with the alliance on a wide range of issues. Anar Mutallimov, acting head of the Military-Political Affairs Department of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, stated local media reports.
It should be noted that Baku simultaneously fiercely criticizes Armenia for contacts with the West Mutallimov assured that Azerbaijan is committed to its obligations in the issue of security in Europe.
“Azerbaijan prioritizes politically active cooperation with NATO on various issues. Azerbaijan has made commitments to attach importance to security in the Euro-Atlantic region,” he noted.
He also described Baku as “a reliable partner both in the field of reforms in the security, environment, peace and security sector and in the field of energy security.”