BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28. On April 28, Deputy
Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Commander of
the Land Forces, Colonel General Hikmat Mirzayev met with a
delegation led by the Commander of the Land Forces of the Republic
of Türkiye, Army General Metin Tokel, a source in the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Defense told Trend.
The Turkish delegation is on a visit to Azerbaijan.
First, flowers were laid in front of the bust to the National
Leader Heydar Aliyev and tribute was paid to his memory. The memory
of the Great Leader and martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the
Motherland, was honored with a minute of silence.
During the official welcoming ceremony, the Commanders passed
along the guard of honor. The National Anthems of both countries
were performed.
At the meeting, a detailed exchange of views on the current
state of Azerbaijani-Turkish military cooperation and its further
expansion was held.
The sides highlighted the importance of joint and international
exercises in enhancing the professionalism, knowledge and skills of
personnel of the relevant types of troops of both fraternal
countries, as well as discussed a number of other issues of mutual
interest.
