Azerbaijan, Georgia discuss prospects for development of military cooperation VİDEO

On June 10, Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Chikovani, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.

Minister Hasanov hailed traditional friendship and mutual trust between the two nations. The minister emphasized the positive impact of the sincere relations between the two countries’ presidents on joint cooperation, the ministry told Caliber.Az.

Highlighting the work in the liberated territories done after the Patriotic War, Hasanov stressed that more than 12 per cent of Azerbaijan’s territory is covered with mines. It was noted that as a result of the explosion of mines, 361 civilians and servicemen were wounded, 68 of them died. 

Colonel General Hasanov noted that relations established on the basis of strategic partnership with Georgia are developing and rising. The Minister noted that Azerbaijan and Georgia are planning to conduct a total of 21 joint events in the military sphere throughout 2024.

The Azerbaijani Minister invited his Georgian counterpart to the 5th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition ADEX to be held in Baku this September. 

Minister Chikovani noted the importance of holding such meetings in the development of existing relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia and the expansion of relations.

The minister emphasized that restoration of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is very important for Georgia as well.

The meeting emphasized importance of increasing the intensity of joint exercises. It was noted that the Eternity computer-assisted Command and Staff Exercises and Caucasian Eagle exercise held in a tripartite format contribute to the development of friendly relations between military personnel, and at the same time provide an opportunity for mutual experience exchange.

The sides expressed confidence that defence cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia will contribute to ensuring peace and stability in the region.

The meeting of the defence ministers discussed the prospects for the development of cooperation in the military, military-educational fields, regional security and other issues of mutual interest.