Azerbaijani defence minister visits Vietnam naval headquarters PHOTO

On September 3, Azerbaijani Defence Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, visited the headquarters of the Naval Forces of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence told Caliber.Az.

The visit began with a ceremony at the Monument to the Fallen Heroes and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, where wreaths were laid.

Hasanov then met with the Commander of the Vietnamese Navy, Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem. The meeting included a detailed exchange of views on the prospects for cooperation between the naval forces of both countries, as well as on a range of issues of mutual interest.

The visit concluded with a tour of a naval brigade and Ha Long Bay, where Hasanov inspected the facilities and conditions established for personnel.

By Khagan Isayev