BAKU, Azerbaijan, September
30. A delegation from the Ministry of Defense of
the Republic of Uzbekistan is visiting Azerbaijan to attend the 6th
Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition “ADEX-2026” held at the
Baku Expo Center and the Distinguished Visitors Day of the “Power
of Unity – 2026” joint military exercise.


This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of
Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan.


On September 30, as part of the meetings held during the
international exhibition, the Minister of Defense of the Republic
of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, met with the Minister
of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General
Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov.


Welcoming the distinguished guest, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov
once again emphasized that military cooperation between the two
countries is rooted in friendship, brotherhood, allied relations,
and shared historical and cultural ties. Defense Minister also
highlighted the importance of mutual visits and constructive
meetings in furthering the positive development of bilateral
relations.







Expressing his satisfaction with his visit to the brotherly
country, Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov noted that the
participation of military personnel from both countries in
international events and joint military exercises, as well as the
exchange of experience and the establishment of friendly relations,
have contributed positively to the expansion of bilateral
cooperation. He expressed his deep gratitude to Colonel General
Zakir Hasanov for the high-level organization and conduct of the
“Power of Unity – 2026” joint military exercise.


The sides discussed the current state and prospects for the
development of cooperation between the two countries in the
military, military education, and military-technical fields. They
also held detailed discussions on issues of common interest.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Bilateral Military
Cooperation Plan for 2027 was signed between the Ministries of
Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of
Uzbekistan.