(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Vugar Khalilov
Azerbaijani First Deputy Defense Minister, Col-Gen Karim
Valiyev, and Georgian Defense Forces Chief Maj-Gen Giorgi
Matiashvili have discussed the expansion of military cooperation
between the countries, Azernews reports, citing the ministry.
The discussion took place as part of Valiyev's official visit to
Georgia on September 28.
Following the official formalities, Valiyev was received by
Matiashvili.
The discussion, which took place in a working atmosphere,
covered subjects such as safeguarding regional peace and security,
as well as the existing situation and possibilities for the
expansion of military cooperation between the two nations. The
parties discussed securing regional economic initiatives and
developing collaboration in military-technical,
military-educational, military-medical, and other areas. The
military personnel's participation in the courses organized at the
Sachkhere Mountain Training School was positively assessed.
The importance of holding joint conferences and drills in the
Azerbaijani-Georgian and the Azerbaijani-Georgian-Turkiye formats,
as well as within the NATO framework, was emphasized.
The meeting discussed the preparations for the Caucasus
Eagle-2022 Special Forces Joint Exercises, to be held in October
2022, with the involvement of the Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian
servicemen, as well as the high-level organization of the
Eternity-2023 computer-assisted Command and Staff Exercises and the
Caucasus Eagle-2023 joint drills, which are planned to be conducted
in 2023.
It was emphasized that joint drills provide opportunities for
strengthening interoperability between the armies, increasing
combat readiness, and exchanging experience.
The parties expressed reciprocal respect for the territorial
integrity, independence, and sovereignty of both countries, adding
that the Azerbaijani-Georgian ties, which have attained strategic
partnership status, offer excellent conditions for the ongoing
growth of military cooperation that serves the mutual
interests.
The military officials stressed that the Azerbaijani-Georgian
military cooperation is aimed at ensuring regional stability and
security.
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