Azerbaijani Deputy Defense Minister In Washington To Discuss Military Issues
Date
11/30/2022 3:09:57 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Sabina Mammadli
A delegation led by Azerbaijani First Deputy Defense Minister -
Chief of the General Staff of the army Col-Gen Karim Valiyev is on
a visit to the United States of America, Azernews reports per the
Defense Ministry.
During the visit, Valiyev met with the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Christopher Grady.
The sides discussed the prospects for military cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the USA, as well as regional security
issues.
Further, the delegation visited the country's embassy.
According to the ministry, the delegation is scheduled to hold
meetings with the US military leadership and meetings in Oklahoma
within the framework of the State Partnership Program.
Besides, several events on the occasion of the 20th anniversary
of cooperation between the Azerbaijan army and the US Oklahoma Army
National Guard will be organized as part of the visit.
The United States recognized Azerbaijan's independence on
December 25, 1991. The countries established their diplomatic
relations in the same year. On March 6, 1992, Azerbaijan opened its
embassy in Washington, and on March 16, 1992, the United States
opened its embassy in Baku, with Robert Finn as Chargé d'Affaires
ad interim.
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