(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatima Hasanova read more Azerbaijani Defense Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov and his
Israeli counterpart Yoav Galant have discussed the bilateral
military cooperation, Azernews reports, citing the ministry.
In a telephone conversation on February 1, at the initiative of
the opposite side, the officials exchanged views on issues of
bilateral military cooperation. Yoav Galant noted that
Azerbaijani-Israel ties are based on friendship and mutual trust,
and expressed satisfaction with the current relations between the
countries.
Zakir Hasanov congratulated Yoav Galant on his appointment as
the defense minister of Israel and expressed optimism for the
future of military cooperation between the two nations.
The parties talked about the prospects for military-technical
cooperation between the two nations as well as regional security
issues.
Azerbaijan and Israel have been expanding bilateral cooperation
over years. Cooperation between the two countries is based not only
on economic partnership but also on traditional historical and
cultural roots, as well as mutual respect and trust.
During the 44-day Second Karabakh War in 2020, Israel was among
the first countries to express support for Azerbaijan's just
position and territorial integrity. In addition, Israeli companies
are involved in the restoration and reconstruction process in
Azerbaijan's liberated territories.
In 2021, the two countries' trade turnover totaled $928.4
million.
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