POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY MILITARY COOPERATION DISCUSSED
Gen. Ergin Saygun, Deputy chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, met with colonel general Safar Abiyev, Defense Minister of Azerbaijan.
Minister said that Turkey was one of the first countries to help build and support the Azerbaijan army.
S. Abiyev spoke of Azerbaijan’s integration into European security bodies, development of cooperation with NATO, military and political situation in the South Caucasus and Armenia’s policy of occupation in the region.
E. Saygun said Turkey-Azerbaijan defense cooperation would continue to develop.
The discussions at the meeting also revolved around Azerbaijan-Turkey military cooperation prospects.
The sides signed relevant documents on development of cooperation between the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan and General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Turkish ambassador in Azerbaijan Huseyan Avni Karslyoglu was present at the meeting.