Azerbaijani defense minister meets Chief of Staff of NATO Allied Land Command

  22 June 2021    Read: 551
 Azerbaijani defense minister meets Chief of Staff of NATO Allied Land Command

On June 22, Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with a delegation led by the Chief of Staff of NATO Allied Land Command (Izmir/Turkey) Major General Metin Tokel. The delegation is on a visit to Baku, the Defense Ministry told AzVision.az.   

Hasanov, welcoming the guest, noted the successful development of Azerbaijan-NATO relations, the activities of the Azerbaijan Army in various programs, and the contribution made by Azerbaijani servicemen to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan.

Noting that the main goal of Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation carried out in various fields is to eliminate instability, conflicts, and threats in the Euro-Atlantic area, as well as in the establishment of indivisible security system on a worldwide scale, the Minister of Defense stressed that this cooperation will continue.

In his turn, Tokel especially noted that Alliance considers Azerbaijan as a reliable partner. He appreciated the participation of Azerbaijan in the fight against terrorism, the significant contribution in providing cargo transportation for peacekeeping operations, including the high level of professionalism of Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan.

During the meeting, the parties also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.


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