BAKU. Nov 5 (Interfax-Azerbaijan) - NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has praised Azerbaijan's efforts in fighting terrorism.
Talking to journalists in Baku on Friday, de Hoop Scheffer said NATO appreciates the fact that Azerbaijan has offered a plan of individual partnership with NATO and welcomes Azerbaijan's efforts in fighting terrorism and strengthening peace and security.
He said both Azerbaijan and NATO want that country's integration with the alliance.
Speaking about efforts to settle the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, de Hoop Scheffer said he believes the format of the OSCE Minsk Group will eventually help resolve the problem. He also said the region's security hinges on the outcomes of these efforts.