BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 3. The leadership of
the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan discussed
prospects for expanding military cooperation during a working visit
to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Trend reports via the Ministry of Defense.
As part of the visit, a bilateral meeting was held between
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov,
and the UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Mohamed bin
Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei.
During the meeting, the current state of military cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the UAE, as well as prospects for its
further development, were discussed. It was noted that joint
exercises and mutual visits contribute to the expansion of military
ties between the two countries.
The sides also held a detailed exchange of views on issues of
mutual interest in the military, military-technical, and military
education spheres.
In addition, the First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of
the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim
Valiyev, met with the Chief of the General Staff of the UAE Armed
Forces, Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei.
The Chiefs of General Staff emphasized the importance of the
joint exercise “Peace Shield – 2026” for enhancing the exchange of
experience between military personnel of both countries and
discussed several other related issues.
Later, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense took part in
the High-Level Observer Day of the joint operational-tactical
exercise “Peace Shield – 2026.”
On February 3, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and
Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev, and
the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
observed the joint operational-tactical exercise held in Abu Dhabi
with the participation of military personnel from both
countries.
