(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Vugar Khalilov
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov attended the
opening ceremony of the Saha Expo Defense and Aerospace Exhibition
in Istanbul on October 25, Azernews reports, citing the
ministry.
During the exhibition, Hasanov met with leaders of the Turkish
defense companies, such as ROKETSAN, BAYKAR, TUALCOM, and ASELSAN,
as well as familiarized himself with showcased samples of
state-of-the-art weaponry and combat equipment.
National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, as well as a number of
states and government officials from Turkiye and other countries,
attended the exhibition.
On the margins of the defense expo on October 25, Hasanov and
Akar met to discuss the ongoing growth of cooperation in the
military, military-technical, military-educational, and other
domains, as well as regional security challenges.
In an interview on the sidelines of the event, Hasanov said that
Azerbaijan is interested in the majority of the weaponry displayed
at the Saha Expo in Turkiye, and numerous contracts have already
been inked in this regard, Azernews reports, via the local
media.
'We reviewed and held discussions. I'd like to emphasize that
Turkiye has done an outstanding job in the manufacturing of
weaponry in recent years, which makes us very delighted,' Hasanov
stressed.
The minister added that a number of projects have been completed
to apply the Turkish model in the Azerbaijan Army.
'We have completed the majority of the tasks. The organization
and status structure have evolved, as has the system, particularly
management. It has been effectively implemented. It was especially
evident in the latest clashes [with Armenia],' Hasanov
emphasized.
Furthermore, Hasanov also met with his Hungarian counterpart
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky as part of his visit to Turkiye, the
ministry said in a separate report.
The ministers discussed the prospects for the military
cooperation between the two nations, as well as other matters of
mutual interest, it added.
The Saha Expo defense and aerospace exhibition, hosted by Saha
Istanbul, Turkey and Europe's largest industrial cluster with 876
companies and 24 universities, is taking place on October
25-28.
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