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Minister: Military relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan must develop given regional security
Azerbaijan, Baku, March 9 / Trend A. Akhundov /
Taking into account the needs of regional security, military relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan must develop, Minister of Defense Vecdi Gonul said in an interview with Trend.
"The military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey has significance not only to strengthen the Azerbaijani Armed Forces but also to establish peace and security in the region," Gonul said.
He said that military cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan will play an important role in developing the potential for cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO.
"Turkey supports Azerbaijan's efforts for integration into Euro-Atlantic organizations," Gonul said.
He said that the development of Azerbaijan in the military and other spheres and strengthening the position of Azerbaijan in the region at the same time is strengthening of Turkey. The agreement on the establishment of the Supreme Council for the Strategic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey, signed on September 15, 2010, gave a new impetus to bilateral relations.
"Turkey and Azerbaijan are allies in all areas. In this regard, the prolonged growth of military cooperation both bilaterally and within NATO, is natural continuation of this alliance," Gonul said.
He said that the staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces participates in military exercises held by Turkey, as an observer. Moreover, joint exercises are held. Moreover, about 5,000 people of the staff of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence have been educated in educational institutions of Turkish Armed Forces up to now.
"Turkey implements the closest cooperation with Azerbaijan in the sphere of military education. Azerbaijan is a priority country among the countries supported by the Turkish Armed Forces in military training. Now a group of Azerbaijani military continue their education in Turkey," Gonul said.
He said that Azerbaijan and Turkey cooperate in the field of military education upon the relevant agreement, signed on August 11, 1992, and agreement on technical, scientific and educational cooperation in the military sphere on June 10, 1996.
Taking into account the needs of regional security, military relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan must develop, Minister of Defense Vecdi Gonul said in an interview with Trend.
"The military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey has significance not only to strengthen the Azerbaijani Armed Forces but also to establish peace and security in the region," Gonul said.
He said that military cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan will play an important role in developing the potential for cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO.
"Turkey supports Azerbaijan's efforts for integration into Euro-Atlantic organizations," Gonul said.
He said that the development of Azerbaijan in the military and other spheres and strengthening the position of Azerbaijan in the region at the same time is strengthening of Turkey. The agreement on the establishment of the Supreme Council for the Strategic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey, signed on September 15, 2010, gave a new impetus to bilateral relations.
"Turkey and Azerbaijan are allies in all areas. In this regard, the prolonged growth of military cooperation both bilaterally and within NATO, is natural continuation of this alliance," Gonul said.
He said that the staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces participates in military exercises held by Turkey, as an observer. Moreover, joint exercises are held. Moreover, about 5,000 people of the staff of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence have been educated in educational institutions of Turkish Armed Forces up to now.
"Turkey implements the closest cooperation with Azerbaijan in the sphere of military education. Azerbaijan is a priority country among the countries supported by the Turkish Armed Forces in military training. Now a group of Azerbaijani military continue their education in Turkey," Gonul said.
He said that Azerbaijan and Turkey cooperate in the field of military education upon the relevant agreement, signed on August 11, 1992, and agreement on technical, scientific and educational cooperation in the military sphere on June 10, 1996.
