Azerbaijani, Georgian defense ministers meet in Baku

On December 21, Azerbaijan's Defense Minister, colonel-general Zakir Hasanov, met with a delegation led by his Georgian counterpart Juansher Burchuladze, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Defense.

Welcoming the guests, Zakir Hasanov praised the high level of cooperation between the two countries. He stressed that this cooperation plays a critical role in the development of the countries and ensuring the security of the entire region. Noting the importance of joint exercises, the minister pointed out that the Eternity-2021 computer-assisted trilateral joint command-staff exercise in Georgia is a clear example of friendship and unshakable cooperation between the two countries.

The defense minister briefed his counterpart on the work carried out in the liberated territories under the leadership of the President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.

Burchuladze expressed satisfaction with his visit to Azerbaijan and noted that it was a clear example of the high level of cooperation between the two countries. He also stressed the significance of holding such meetings in terms of expanding cooperation between the states.

The Georgian Defense Minister congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the victory in the Patriotic War and ensuring the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. He stressed the importance of establishing peace in the region.

It was emphasized at the meeting that the friendly relations between the heads of the two countries played an important role in the development of ties between the two countries. The sides exchanged views on the work done to develop bilateral and trilateral joint military cooperation with the participation of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the prospects for the development of military cooperation, joint military exercises, organization of working meetings, and other issues of mutual interest.

Following the meeting, the "Plan of bilateral cooperation for 2022" was signed between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Defense of Georgia.