Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister attends CIS Council of Defense Ministers meeting
Baku, October 15, AZERTAC
On October 15, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov participated in a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states, hosted by the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
The meeting was attended by the defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of the CIS Executive Committee.
The meeting began with the defense ministers laying wreaths at the monument commemorating participants in the Second World War in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul Region, and paying tribute to their memory. The heads of the defense establishments subsequently planted trees as part of efforts to improve the urban environment, enhance environmental conditions and preserve the region’s natural heritage.
An official commemorative photo was then taken in front of the national flags.
The meeting addressed a range of issues related to collective security, including the organization of operational and combat training for the armed forces, the practical application of unmanned systems and robotic complexes in engineering support tasks, and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in offensive and defensive operations. Participants also exchanged views on further developing cooperation in military sports, organizing competitions and other issues of mutual interest.
The meeting concluded with the signing of documents summarizing the results of activities carried out in 2026, as well as the Work Plan of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers for 2027.
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