Pakistan, Azerbaijan talk military co-op
General Tariq Majid, Commander of the Pakistani
Armed Forces, held talks with top officials in Baku last week.
Hosting Majid, President Ilham Aliyev said relations between the two countries are developing successfully, noting that Azerbaijan and Pakistan are close partners and allies. President Aliyev added that Pakistan is seen as a friend of Azerbaijan, adding that bilateral cooperation will continue to expand in all fields, including military cooperation.
Gen. Majid, for his part, said he was visiting Azerbaijan for the first time, noting the friendliness he had experienced in the country.
The Pakistani Armed Forces chief also met with Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and held discussions focusing on military-political cooperation, according to the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry. The two also exchanged views on the situation in the Caucasus and Middle East regions and the Armenia-Azerbaijan Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh conflict.
Majid held further meetings with the Prime Minister, Ministers of Defense Industry and Foreign Affairs. He also visited the training facilities of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces.
Special attention during the discussions was paid to defense relations between the two countries. Beside Pakistan`s defense infrastructures and production capabilities, Majid briefed the Azeri leaders about regional security situation, Pakistan`s efforts to fight terrorism and recent developments in Afghanistan. He also reiterated Pakistan`s support to Azerbaijan on the Garabagh conflict.
The visit of the Pakistani commander has been viewed by the local and Pakistani media as an important factor for strengthening of defense relations between the two countries. His meetings and official engagements were extensively covered by the local print and electronic media.
Hosting Majid, President Ilham Aliyev said relations between the two countries are developing successfully, noting that Azerbaijan and Pakistan are close partners and allies. President Aliyev added that Pakistan is seen as a friend of Azerbaijan, adding that bilateral cooperation will continue to expand in all fields, including military cooperation.
Gen. Majid, for his part, said he was visiting Azerbaijan for the first time, noting the friendliness he had experienced in the country.
The Pakistani Armed Forces chief also met with Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and held discussions focusing on military-political cooperation, according to the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry. The two also exchanged views on the situation in the Caucasus and Middle East regions and the Armenia-Azerbaijan Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh conflict.
Majid held further meetings with the Prime Minister, Ministers of Defense Industry and Foreign Affairs. He also visited the training facilities of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces.
Special attention during the discussions was paid to defense relations between the two countries. Beside Pakistan`s defense infrastructures and production capabilities, Majid briefed the Azeri leaders about regional security situation, Pakistan`s efforts to fight terrorism and recent developments in Afghanistan. He also reiterated Pakistan`s support to Azerbaijan on the Garabagh conflict.
The visit of the Pakistani commander has been viewed by the local and Pakistani media as an important factor for strengthening of defense relations between the two countries. His meetings and official engagements were extensively covered by the local print and electronic media.
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