Cooperation issues between Azerbaijan and UK in defense sphere discussed

On March 30, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by Minister for the Armed Forces of the UK, member of the UK Parliament James Heappey, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, the MoD told Report.

Welcoming the guests, the Minister of Defense noted that the development of relations between the two countries is constantly in the focus of attention of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev.

Colonel-General Hasanov gave detailed information about the work carried out in the liberated territories after the victory gained in the Patriotic War under the command of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, as well as the situation in the Karabakh economic zone and on the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.

The Minister also expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom for the support provided within the framework of the United Nations Development Programme to clear the Azerbaijani territories by neutralizing mines and unexploded ordnance.

In turn, James Heappey noted that mutual visits and meetings between our countries are significant for the expansion of bilateral relations.

In the end, an exchange of views on the prospects for cooperation in the military sphere and other issues was held.