Baku, Seoul Eye Boosting Military Cooperation
Date
12/16/2022 2:10:41 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatima Hasanova read more On December 15, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Col-Gen Zakir
Hasanov met with a delegation headed by Mr. Lee Hunseung, a member
of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Azernews reports
per the ministry.
Highly evaluating the military cooperation with Korea, Zakir
Hasanov informed the opposite side about the current situation on
the border with Armenia, adding that the latter's landmines planted
in the zone of the former conflict continue to kill and maim
Azerbaijani servicemen and civilians.
As an example, the minister cited the latest incident in
Kalbajar, where a serviceman was blown up on a landmine and seven
others, including military and civilians, were wounded in Chirag
village.
The meeting also included a detailed exchange of views on the
prospects for the development of cooperation in the military,
military-technical, military-educational, and other spheres,
regional security issues, as well as other aspects of mutual
interest.
Relations between Azerbaijan and South Korea have intensified
after the establishment of the embassy of South Korea in Azerbaijan
in 2006 and the embassy of Azerbaijan in Korea in 2007.
So far, South Korea has invested about $180 million in the
Azerbaijani economy, and Azerbaijan has invested $474 million in
South Korea. At present, 74 South Korean companies are registered
in Azerbaijan in their capacities as contractors in
government-funded projects.
Over recent years, Azerbaijan and South Korea have signed a
framework agreement on grant support that envisages the
continuation of joint cooperation on technical assistance and grant
support between the two countries.
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