German defense Concern Rheinmetall intends to cooperate with  Azerbaijan

ArmInfo. German defense Concern Rheinmetall intends to cooperate with Azerbaijan. DW writes referring to the weekly Stern.

"The declaration of intent clearly states that the German defense  group in cooperation with Azerbaijan will not violate OSCE arms  embargo. German defense group Rheinmetall intends to enter into a  deal with Azerbaijan. In mid-June, the representative of the German  company, John Taylor, and the then Minister of Defense Industry of  Azerbaijan Yaver Jamalov (Jamalov died a few days ago -. Ed.) have  signed a declaration "about the future of bilateral cooperation,"  signing took place at the exhibition of the defense industry  Eurosatory near Paris"- DW quoted Stern.

According to the Concern, in the declaration of intent, both sides  agreed to explore the possibilities of cooperation. According to the  German concern, the document emphasizes that Rheinmetall will provide  services that are not subject to the embargo of the Organization for  Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Rheinmetall AG - now is one of the largest manufacturers of military  equipment and weapons in Germany and Europe. The concern is mainly  engaged in engineering, production of military equipment, weapons, as  well as the production of components for cars. The headquarters of  the concern is in Dusseldorf.  Because of the conflict  over Karabakh, OSCE in 1992 imposed a ban on the supply of arms to  both sides in the conflict - Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is noteworthy  that in the recent period several scandalous episodes of arms sales  to Azerbaijan by the Czech Republic through Slovakia, Belarus, Israel  were revealed. At the military parade, Bell-412 helicopters  manufactured by the United States were also introduced to the Armed  Forces of Azerbaijan.