Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Undertakes Working Visit to China

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, along with senior officials from the Ministry, is on a working visit to Beijing to attend the 12th Xiangshan Forum, invited by Admiral Dong Jun, the Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China.

On September 18, the Minister of Defense attended the official opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum convened under the theme "Upholding International Order and Promoting Peaceful Development," The Caspian Post reports via the Defense Ministry.

Within the scope of the forum, Colonel General Z.Hasanov met with his Chinese counterpart Admiral D. Jun.

The meeting involved discussions on the current status and future prospects of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and China. The officials had a detailed exchange of views on a range of issues of common interest.

It is noteworthy that the forum, which will continue until September 19, convenes heads of defense agencies from over 100 countries, alongside representatives of international organizations, research institutions, senior military officials, and influential experts in military and security affairs.