Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia Aim to Enhance Military Cooperation

A delegation, headed by First Deputy Defense Minister - Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev is paying an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

During the visit, Valiyev held a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.

Prior to the meeting, an official welcoming ceremony was held at the Kingdom's General Staff. The Chiefs of Staff of both countries passed along the guard of honor, the national anthems of the countries were played, and the Book of Honor was signed pursuant to the protocol.

Subsequently, an expanded meeting took place with the participation of both delegations, and the prospects for the development of ties between the armies of the two countries were discussed.

The sides engaged in an in-depth exchange of views on cooperation across military, military-technical and military education fields and other areas of common interest.