Bosnia and Herzegovina’s delegation explores defence industry partnerships with Azerbaijan

A delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijani Minister of Defence Industry Vugar Mustafayev, Chairman of the Mine Action Agency of the Azerbaijan Republic (ANAMA) Vugar Suleymanov have explored opportunities for further collaboration in the defence industry. 

The talks also focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in addressing the ongoing challenges posed by landmines and enhancing their joint efforts to combat this threat, Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry and ANAMA.

Earlier, on March 17, Azerbaijani Defence Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, briefed a delegation led by Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Zukan Helez on the ongoing military reforms within the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the reconstruction efforts in the liberated territories, and the operational situation along the provisional border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Helez underscored the importance of establishing a working group to facilitate an effective exchange of expertise and the implementation of joint initiatives between Azerbaijan and BiH. The meeting also highlighted the positive cooperation between the two nations within the framework of the Partnership for Peace programme and the Operational Capabilities Concept. Both sides commended the successful participation of their military personnel in international exercises.

Concluding the talks, both ministers expressed satisfaction with the growing dynamic of bilateral relations and discussed future cooperation in the fields of military, defence technology, and military education. Additionally, they addressed key issues concerning regional security.

By Naila Huseynova