BAKU, Azerbaijan, September
30. A delegation from the Armed Forces of the
Islamic Republic of Iran is visiting Azerbaijan to attend the 6th
Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition “ADEX-2026”, held at
the Baku Expo Center, and the Distinguished Visitors’ Day within
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, First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the
General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev
met with a delegation led by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff
of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Operations,
Lieutenant General Reza Sheikh-Hassani.
Welcoming the delegation, Colonel General Karim Valiyev
emphasized the significance of reciprocal visits and meetings in
further expanding relations between the two armed forces and
enhancing the exchange of experience.
Expressing his gratitude for the warm reception, the head of the
Iranian delegation stated that Iran is interested in developing
bilateral military cooperation with Azerbaijan, emphasizing the
historically friendly and good-neighborly relations between the two
countries.
The meeting also included a detailed exchange of views on
developments in the region and other issues of common interest.
