Azerbaijani Defence Minister receives Pakistani naval admiral PHOTO

On December 1, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, met with the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.

The Pakistani guests visited the Alley of Shehids and paid tribute to the memory of sons of the Motherland, who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, as well as laid a wreath at the “Eternal Flame” memorial, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry's press service.

Welcoming the guests, Colonel General Hasanov said there is traditional friendship and mutual trust between the peoples of the two countries, as well as Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations and strategic partnership, are developing.

Conveying the greetings of the Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Admiral M.A.Kh.Niazi stressed the importance of such meetings and mutual ties in strengthening relations between the countries.

The significance of developing both bilateral and trilateral joint military cooperation with the participation of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Türkiye was emphasized during the meeting.

At the end of the meeting, the sides discussed prospects for the development of cooperation between the countries in the military, military-technical, and military-educational spheres, as well as other issues of mutual interest.