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* State Partnership was established in 2003<ref>{{cite web|title=SPP Data |url=http://www.eucom.mil/key-activities/partnership-programs/state-partnership-program |publisher=U.S. European Command |accessdate=23 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121155756/http://www.eucom.mil/key-activities/partnership-programs/state-partnership-program |archivedate=January 21, 2013 }}</ref>
* State Partnership was established in 2003<ref>{{cite web|title=SPP Data |url=http://www.eucom.mil/key-activities/partnership-programs/state-partnership-program |publisher=U.S. European Command |accessdate=23 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121155756/http://www.eucom.mil/key-activities/partnership-programs/state-partnership-program |archivedate=January 21, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Armenia–Azerbaijan relations]] are prominent in [[Azerbaijan]]'s political and military agenda.
* [[Armenia–Azerbaijan relations]] are prominent in [[Azerbaijan]]'s political and military agenda.
* Azerbaijan seeks to balance relations with neighbors Russia and Iran with that of the US and the West.
* Azerbaijan seeks to balance relations with neighbors Russia and Iran with that of the US and the West.{{citation needed}}


==Partnership focus==
==Partnership focus==

Revision as of 00:38, 1 May 2018

Oklahoma-Azerbaijan State Partnership
Part of the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program
Origin2003
Country presidentIlham Aliyev
Prime ministerArtur Rasizade
Minister of defenseSafar Abiyev
Ambassador to U.S.Elin Suleymanov
Ambassador to AzerbaijanRichard Morningstar
Adjutant generalMG Robbie L. Asher
2012 Engagements12[1]
NATO memberNo
EU memberNo
Azerbaijan

The Oklahoma-Azerbaijan National Guard Partnership is one of 22 European partnerships that make-up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 65 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program.[2]

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right center, and Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Colonel General Safar Akhundbala oglu Abiyev, left center, hold a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 7, 2010.
US Airmen assigned to the Oklahoma Air National Guard unload supplies from a C-130 Hercules aircraft onto a Russian truck in Azerbaijan in May 2007.
US Defense Secretary Gates visits leaders in Azerbaijan in order to strengthen the US military relationship with the country.
Minister of Defense for Azerbaijan (in cowboy hat), presents Adjutant General of Oklahoma, with a gift fromAzerbaijan.
Oklahoma Air National Guard member offload supplies in Baku, Azerbaijan.

History

Partnership focus

Military to Military:

  • Emphasis on enabling coalition support.
  • US decisions on Airfield Upgrades in AZE

Mil to Civ

  • Medical University MOUs and Agreements
  • Build on established Agriculture University MOUs and current partnerships, USAID and DTRA projects.

Future Years Proposed Events:

  • Continue NATO Interoperability Cooperation
  • Hone Agriculture and University Cooperation[4]

References

  1. ^ "2012 EUCOM SPP Events" (PDF). U.S. European Command. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "National Guard SPP". The National Guard. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  3. ^ "SPP Data". U.S. European Command. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "SPP Data" (PDF). U.S. European Command. Retrieved 23 January 2013.