Baku:Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, recently met with General Miroslav Lorinc, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, during an official visit to Azerbaijan. The meeting was part of efforts to enhance military cooperation between the two countries.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the Slovak delegation first visited the Alley of Honor, where they paid tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev and Academician Zarifa Aliyeva, as well as visited the Alley of Martyrs.
During the meeting at the Ministry of Defense, Colonel General Hasanov highlighted the positive impact of the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Slovakia on military relations. He expressed satisfaction with the current state of cooperation and stressed the importance of further development.
General Miroslav Lorinc, expressing gratitude for the hospitality, emphasized the necessity of mutual visits to enhance military relations. An official ceremony at the General Staff included the inspection of the guard of honor, national anthems, and signing of the Book of Honor.
Additionally, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, also met with the Slovak delegation. Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in military, military-technical, and military education fields, along with other mutual interests in the defense sector.