Baku: Azerbaijani and Turkish military leaders convened to discuss bilateral military cooperation. On April 28, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Commander of the Land Forces, Colonel General Hikmat Mirzayev, met with a delegation led by the Commander of the Land Forces of the Republic of Trkiye, Army General Metin Tokel. The visit was part of an ongoing collaboration effort, as announced by the Ministry of Defense to APA.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the Turkish delegation’s visit to Azerbaijan included a series of formalities and discussions. The delegation first paid tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev by laying flowers at his bust and honored the memory of the Great Leader and Shehids with a minute of silence.
The official welcoming ceremony featured the Commanders passing along the guard of honor, with the National Anthems of both Azerbaijan and Turkey performed as part of the proceedings. The main focus of the meeting was a detailed exchange of views on the current state of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey, with a mutual interest in further expansion.
Both sides emphasized the significance of joint and international exercises in improving the professionalism, knowledge, and skills of their military personnel. They also discussed various other issues of mutual interest, reinforcing the strong military ties between the two countries.