BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. Azerbaijan and
the United Kingdom intend to expand defence and security
cooperation, including in training, capacity building and defence
industry engagement.
This is stipulated in the joint declaration on strategic
partnership between the two countries, signed by Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Dublin
on November 12.
Under the document, the two sides will maintain momentum in
high-level engagement and deepen coordination on bilateral,
regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Defence cooperation will focus on training, capacity building
and interoperability.
The participants will also explore opportunities to enhance
cooperation between their defence industries, including through
joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest.
The declaration further provides for stronger partnerships
between law-enforcement agencies, closer cooperation in border
management, and judicial and legal collaboration.
These efforts are intended to strengthen the rule of law and
institutional resilience.
