http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=111477


Azeri Press Agency
November 23, 2009


Official of U.S. Department of Defense to arrive in Azerbaijan today
 

-[Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia Celeste 
Wallander] noted that Azerbaijan had contributed to the efforts of NATO and 
coalitions in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan and supported the efforts to 
reinforce the united and coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. 



Baku: An official of the U.S. Department of Defense will arrive in Azerbaijan 
today, the press service of the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan told APA.

The official of the U.S. Department of Defense Celeste Wallander, who is 
responsible for the policy of security cooperation in the region, will hold 
meetings with senior officials of Azerbaijani government. 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia Celeste 
Wallander will discuss security cooperation between the United States and 
Azerbaijan and study the fields for improving the relations. 
....
She noted that Azerbaijan had contributed to the efforts of NATO and coalitions 
in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan and supported the efforts to reinforce the 
united and coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. 

“The United States strongly supports Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, independence and 
territorial integrity. I hope I will have an opportunity to meet with the 
Azerbaijani leadership to discuss important issues and proposals of mutual 
interest to improve our strategic partnership,” she said.

Celeste Wallander is currently serving in the Office of the Undersecretary of 
Defense for Policy as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia. 

Previously, she served as a visiting professor at Georgetown University 
(2006-2008), Director and Senior Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Program at 
the Center for Strategic and International Studies (2001-2006), Senior Fellow 
at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. (2000-2001), and 
professor of Government at Harvard University (1989-2000). 
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