Azerbaijan’s defense minister meets with his Uzbek counterpart

Baku, October 20, AZERTAC A delegation led by Minister of Defense of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Bakhodir Kurbanov has arrived in Azerbaijan. The delegation first visited the graves of national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva in the Alley of Honors and laid wreaths and flowers. The guests also visited the Alley of Martyrs, and laid wreaths and flowers at the graves of martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Then a solemn welcoming ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defense. The Defense Ministers of both countries passed along the guard of honor and the national anthems were performed. Lieutenant General Kurbanov signed the “Book of Honor” in accordance with the protocol. Colonel General Zakir Hasanov expressed satisfaction to see them in Azerbaijan and noted that bilateral military cooperation between the two countries is based on friendly and fraternal relations. Minister Hasanov informed his Uzbek counterpart about the operational situation that has arisen after the decisive measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army against the latest provocations committed by the Armenian armed formations, as well as about the work carried out in the field of army development. Emphasizing satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan, the Uzbek Defense Minister expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and conveyed his congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day. He noted that cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the defense sphere serves to further strengthen the armies. During the meeting, the sides discussed prospects for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the military, military-technical, military-educational and other spheres, regional security, as well as other issues of mutual interest. Following the meeting, a Plan of bilateral cooperation for 2023 between the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan was signed. In the end, the delegation arrived at the Central Command Post and familiarized themselves with the technical capabilities of the command management and the work carried out in general.