(MENAFN- AzerNews) On June 7, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov received a delegation led
by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Hungary, Mr. Kristóf
Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Azernews reports, citing
MOD.
The Hungarian delegation is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.
The delegation first visited the grave of the National Leader
Heydar Aliyev in the Alley of Honor, and the graves of Shehids, who
sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan, in the Alley of Shehids. A wreath was laid
in front of the“Eternal Flame” memorial.
Then an official welcoming ceremony was held at the Ministry of
Defense. The Hungarian Defense Minister passed along the guard of
honor, and the national anthems of both countries were performed.
Mr. K. Szalay-Bobrovniczky signed the“Book of Honor”.
Colonel General Z. Hasanov greeted the guests and expressed his
satisfaction with seeing them in Azerbaijan. The Minister of
Defense informed the guests in detail about the mine clearance work
and restoration and construction work carried out in the liberated
territories after the victory gained in the Patriotic War under the
leadership of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev.
The Minister informed his Hungarian counterpart about the
provocations committed by Armenian side on the Azerbaijani-Armenian
conditional border and in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the
Russian peacekeeping forces are temporarily stationed. The Minister
emphasized that Azerbaijan has established a border crossing and
control point at the end of the Lachin road on the
Azerbaijani-Armenian border in order to suppress the transportation
of manpower, ammunition, mines, as well as other military equipment
for illegal Armenian formations, foreign citizens' unlawful visits,
intensive looting of Azerbaijani natural resources and other
unlawful activities.
At the same time, it was noted that the crossing point provides
transparent and regulated movement of Armenian residents, the
International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Russian
peacekeeping forces in both directions.
Mr. K. Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who expressed his gratitude for the
warm welcome, congratulated his Azerbaijani colleague on the
recently celebrated 28 May – Independence Day and emphasized that
the relations between the two countries are based on friendly
relations.
Mr. K. Szalay-Bobrovniczky noted that Hungary recognizes the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijani-Hungarian
bilateral relations based on strategic partnership are in
successful progress in many fields, including the military
field.
The Hungarian Defense Minister emphasized Hungary's support of
the Trilateral Statement of November 10, 2020 and readiness to
contribute to the achievement of sustainable peace in the
region.
During the meeting, the importance of mutual visits in terms of
expanding cooperation in the military, military-technical,
military-educational fields and exchanging experience was
emphasized. Detailed views were exchanged on the military and
political situation in the region, as well as the prospects for the
further development of cooperation.
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