Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov received a delegation led by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, who is on an official visit to the country.
Prior to the meeting, the Pakistani delegation visited the Alley of Martyrs and paid tribute to the memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Azerbaijan’s independence and territorial integrity.
During the official welcoming ceremony at the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense, following the ceremonial passage in front of the guard of honor, the national anthems of both countries were performed and the Book of Honor was signed.
Colonel General Zakir Hasanov extended a warm welcome to the guests and conveyed his pleasure at their presence in Azerbaijan. He highlighted that the military relations between the countries are founded on amicable and fraternal ties. Furthermore, he emphasized the significance of enhancing bilateral and trilateral military cooperation between Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Türkiye.
The Minister of Defense informed the Pakistani delegation about the current operational situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian conditional border.
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality. He drew attention to the importance of mutual visits in the development of Azerbaijani-Pakistani military cooperation. The guest congratulated the Minister of Defense on the occasion of 8 November – Victory Day.
The meeting, also attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, discussed new perspectives of military, military-technical, military-educational cooperation between the two countries, as well as other issues of mutual interest.
Subsequently, First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev met with the Pakistani delegation.
During the meeting held at the General Staff, the sides explored the current state of military cooperation between the two countries, and had an extensive exchange of views on measures to further strengthen this collaboration. The parties stressed the necessity of increasing the intensity of bilateral and trilateral joint exercises involving servicemen from Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Türkiye, as well as discussed the prospects for developing mutual relations.
