Iran Press/Asia: Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces who arrived in Baku atop a high-ranking military delegation at the official invitation of Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov, held talks with him on Wednesday afternoon.
During the meeting, Bagheri and Hasanov signed a military cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries in military and military-technical fields, Iran Press reported.
The chief of general staff of Iranian armed forces expressed his appreciation for the warm hospitality of the Azeri defense minister, saying during the meeting, they explored ways of expanding bilateral cooperation.
He said that Iran supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, calling for expansion of cooperation in the field of logistics, military training and exchange of operational experiences.
The senior Iranian military official further expressed hope that the visit would be a big step towards boosting bilateral military cooperation.
Zakir Hasanov, for his part, expressed his appreciation to General Bagheri for the visit, saying “We have high hopes in the visit.”
The Azeri defense minister ensured that the visit would enhance bilateral military cooperation to the highest level.
He also thanked Iran’s stance on the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, expressing hope that the support would continue. Hasanov added that the visit provided the opportunity for the activities of the joint Iran-Azerbaijan military committee.
Major General Bagheri is in Baku leading a high-ranking military delegation at the official invitation of Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov.
Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces on arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku said: "Republic of Azerbaijan is one of the important neighbors of Iran which has a common historical, language and religious ties with the Islamic Republic." 101/ 211 /202
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