Azerbaijani Defense Minister meets with Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye

Politics 16:17 27.02.2024

On February 27, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, met with a delegation led by the Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Suay Alpay, Ednews informs, citing the MoD.

The Turkish delegation is on a working visit to Azerbaijan.

Before the meeting, the Turkish delegation visited the graves of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, and prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva in the Alley of Honor, as well as the Alley of Martyrs and Turkish Martyrs' Cemetery. The guests laid wreaths and flowers and paid tribute to their memory.

Colonel General Hasanov welcomed the Turkish guests at the meeting held in the Ministry of Defense and expressed his satisfaction with seeing them in Azerbaijan. Noting that bilateral relations between our countries are based on friendly and fraternal ties, the Defense Minister emphasized the importance of such meetings in terms of further expansion of military cooperation.

Colonel General Hasanov highlighted the operational situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian conditional border, as well as the reforms carried out in the Azerbaijan Army under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev.

Mr. Alpay noted that he is also the son of Azerbaijan and thanked for the hospitality. Mr. Alpay conveyed the greetings of the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Yaşar Guler, and expressed satisfaction with the current state of successfully developing Azerbaijani-Turkish military cooperation based on mutual trust and support.

Prospects for development in the fields of regional military cooperation, security issues, and other issues of mutual interest were discussed at the meeting, which was also attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Azerbaijan, Cahit Bagci.

The Minister of Defense presented the “100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–2018)” jubilee medal to Mr. Alpay, who was awarded by the relevant Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Then the delegation led by Mr. Alpay met with the First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev and Adviser to the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Bakhtiyar Ersay.

Various models of Turkish-made aircraft were presented, and the sides exchanged gifts at the meetings.


IEPF issued a statement regarding Azerbaijani children at the UN Human Rights Council

News line

EXPLAINER – War with Iran: Financial fallout for Israel, US
18:00 26.06.2025
Turkish president praises Trump for Iran-Israel ceasefire, urges similar push for Gaza, Ukraine conflicts
17:45 26.06.2025
Israeli attacks kill at least 21 people in Gaza, medics say
17:20 26.06.2025
Traditional meeting of EU leaders kicks off in Brussels
17:05 26.06.2025
Iran’s supreme leader claims victory over Israel, says it ‘almost collapsed’
16:45 26.06.2025
Turkish expert: 'We are proud of the Azerbaijani Army's rise to NATO level'
16:35 26.06.2025
Israel-Iran conflict reignites concerns in global economy
16:15 26.06.2025
Azerbaijani delegation visits China Media Group and Communication University
16:05 26.06.2025
Defense Minister of Azerbaijan visits Alley of Honor and Victory Park
15:55 26.06.2025
EU leaders meet to discuss sanctions, tariffs, and Middle East policy
15:40 26.06.2025
Germany calls on Iran to continue cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
15:25 26.06.2025
UNRWA chief warns of 'project to separate Palestinians from Palestine' amid deepening Gaza crisis
15:15 26.06.2025
Azerbaijan signs memorandum of understanding with Chinese company
15:05 26.06.2025
China urges NATO to stop 'stoking confrontation,' abandon 'Cold War mentality'
14:55 26.06.2025
Pashinyan: Parliament to consider nationalization of Electric Networks of Armenia on July 1
14:35 26.06.2025
Armenia arrests reps of Dashnaktsutyun leadership for two months
14:15 26.06.2025
Parviz Shahbazov attends meeting of SCO energy ministers in China
14:00 26.06.2025
UN nuclear watchdog wraps up major global nuclear emergency exercise in Romania
13:55 26.06.2025
World Bank approves $146M for recovery of power sector in Syria
13:35 26.06.2025
China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters
13:20 26.06.2025
Ilham Aliyev speaks with his Iranian counterpart, expressing Azerbaijan's concern about regional escalation
13:00 26.06.2025
NATO countries’ budgets compared: Defence vs healthcare and education
12:40 26.06.2025
Russian defense minister highlights ties with India amid talks with counterpart
12:25 26.06.2025
At least 50 Iranian missiles hit Israel during 12-day conflict
12:20 26.06.2025
At least eight killed and hundreds hurt as Kenya protesters battle police
12:10 26.06.2025
Minsk hosting Eurasian Economic Forum 2025
12:05 26.06.2025
Yalchın Rafiyev: Each COP builds on its predecessors
11:55 26.06.2025
Iran partially reopens airspace following ceasefire with Israel
11:45 26.06.2025
Six dead in southwest China flooding
11:30 26.06.2025
Australia tightens pressure on Russia with new sanctions
11:15 26.06.2025
107th anniversary of Armed Forces celebrated in Azerbaijan's Khankandi
11:05 26.06.2025
Price of Azerbaijani oil slightly improves
10:45 26.06.2025
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan arrested for 2 months over terrorism
10:35 26.06.2025
Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts, Hamas official says
10:25 26.06.2025
Grossi: IAEA unable to trace Iranian uranium amid hostilities
10:15 26.06.2025
UN warns of devastating civilian toll amid Gaza aid crisis
10:00 26.06.2025
First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shared post on Armed Forces Day
09:50 26.06.2025
107 years pass since establishment of Azerbaijani Armed Forces
09:35 26.06.2025
UN relief chief visits conflict-affected communities in eastern DRC
09:15 26.06.2025
Ronaldo to extend contract with Al-Nassr
09:05 26.06.2025
Hamısı