Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan Discuss Military Co-Op, Regional Security Issues

On June 13, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with Secretary of the Security Council under the President of Uzbekistan Viktor Mahmudov, who is on an official visit to Baku.

Minister Hasanov welcomed the guest and expressed his pleasure with seeing him in Azerbaijan, The Caspian Post reports, citing the country's Defense Ministry.

Emphasizing that the friendly relations between the heads of state greatly contribute to the cooperation between our countries, the Minister noted the importance of further expanding military ties.

V.Mahmudov, in turn, expressed his gratitude for the hospitality. The guest highlighted that Azerbaijani-Uzbek cooperation is developing in the military sphere, as in other areas.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on regional security, and discussed a number of other issues of mutual interest.