KHOJAVAND, Azerbaijan, October 1. We will live
in peace while being as well-prepared as possible militarily,
Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler said Thursday at
an awards ceremony for a group of military personnel who excelled
in the “Power of Unity – 2026” joint military exercises, Trend’s correspondent reports
from the event.
The minister noted that the exercises were conducted flawlessly
and congratulated all participants.
“I am very happy to be here with you today. The exercises were
conducted flawlessly. I congratulate all participants in the
exercises. I hope that our Kyrgyz and Kazakh brothers will also
take part in the next exercises,” he said.
Yaşar Güler emphasized that the situation in the region requires
a state of readiness:
“We are analyzing the situation in our region and see that we
have no choice but to say, ‘Always be ready.’ We will live in peace
while being as prepared as possible militarily.”