Azerbaijan, Israel Discuss Military Cooperation
Date
10/4/2022 5:16:14 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Vugar Khalilov
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov and his
Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz discussed the military
cooperation issues between the two nations on October 3, Azernews
reports, citing the ministry.
Welcoming the guests, Hasanov underlined that the two nations'
strong cooperation is important not only for the development of the
two countries but also for guaranteeing regional security.
Gantz, in turn, expressed thanks for the sincere meeting and
emphasized the need for further growing military cooperation and
arranging similar meetings.
The meeting reviewed opportunities for the growth of military
and military-technical cooperation between Azerbaijan and Israel,
the arrangement of working sessions of military professionals of
various levels, as well as other subjects of mutual interest.
Prior to the meeting the Israeli delegation visited the Alley of
Martyrs (Shehids) and paid tribute to the memory of those, who
sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan, as well as laid a wreath at the Eternal
Flame monument.
The Israeli Defense Minister signed The Book of Honor following
the official welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry.
Similarly, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also received
Gantz to exchange views on the long-term military-technical
cooperation between the two countries and prospects in the relevant
field.
Meanwhile, on the same day, a telephone conversation took place
between Hasanov, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian
armed forces, Lt-Gen Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, the ministry said in
a separate report.
The sides discussed bilateral military cooperation, as well as
other topics of mutual importance, the ministry said.
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