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Azerbaijani, Georgian defense ministers meet in Baku
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Baku, March 5, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with a delegation led by Georgian Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili.
Prior to the meeting, the Georgian delegation visited the Alley of Martyrs to lay a wreath and flowers at the graves of Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of the country.
Then an official welcoming ceremony for the Georgian delegation was held in the Ministry of Defense. The Georgian defense minister passed along the guard of honor and national anthems of both countries were played. In accordance with the protocol, Irakli Garibashvili signed the “Book of Honor”.
During the meeting held in an expanded format, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov stressed that the bilateral strategic partnership is at a high level and this plays an important role not only in developing the two countries but also in ensuring security in the entire region.
Colonel General Zakir Hasanov noting that military cooperation between the two countries is carried out by means of providing the security of regional economic projects, the programs implemented both bilaterally and within the NATO, as well as within the format of the Azerbaijan-Turkey-Georgia’s military structures, emphasized the importance of expanding areas of activity of this cooperation.
The Azerbaijani defense minister informed the Georgian counterpart that Armenia, as the occupying country creates a serious threat to regional security and provides ongoing support for separatism on the state level. The minister once again thanked the Georgian people for supporting Azerbaijan and recognizing its territorial integrity within the international organizations and stressed that Azerbaijan also supports and recognizes the territorial integrity of Georgia.
Irakli Garibashvili expressing satisfaction with his visit to Azerbaijan, again stressed that this is a clear example of the high level of cooperation between the two countries. Noting the important role of friendly relations between the heads of state in developing relations between the two countries, the Georgian defense minister emphasized the significance of such meetings in terms of expanding cooperation.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the prospects for development of cooperation in the military, military-technical spheres, and in the field of military education and military medicine, as well as conducting joint military exercises, the organization of working meetings and other issues of mutual interest.