Azerbaijani, Georgian Defense Ministers Meet in Ankara

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov held talks with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Chikovani in Ankara on Thursday.

The talks took place on the sidelines of the 12th trilateral meeting of the Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian defense ministers in Ankara, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry.

The ministers highlighted that military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia contributes to peace, stability, and security in the region, and that meetings of the heads of state play a crucial role in enhancing relations between the two countries.

They also noted that regular mutual visits and meetings in various formats clearly reflect the high level of relations in the military sphere, alongside other fields.

Discussing the ongoing military-political situation in the region, the ministers underscored the importance of developing cooperation in trilateral and bilateral formats across all areas to ensure a prosperous and peaceful life for both nations.

At the conclusion of the meeting, new prospects for military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia were explored. The ministers emphasized the importance of increasing the frequency of joint exercises to facilitate experience sharing and engaged in a broad exchange of views on other issues of mutual interest.