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Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss military co-op

20 January 2011 11:19 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss military co-op

BAKU – Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Col.-Gen. Safar Abiyev hosted Turkish Gendarmerie Commander, General Necdet Ozel on Wednesday. Discussions focused on bilateral military cooperation and the situation in the region, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry told AssA-Irada.

Minister Abiyev said the Azerbaijani-Turkish political relations and military cooperation were at the highest level, expressing confidence in their further expansion.

The Turkish military official, who is paying a four-day visit to Azerbaijan, held a meeting with Azerbaijani Interior Minister, Col.-Gen. Ramil Usubov on Tuesday. Ozel has also met with Interior Troops Commander Zakir Hasanov to discuss cooperation prospects.

Azerbaijani Interior Ministry’s Interior Troops Chief Department and the Turkish Gendarmerie’s command signed a protocol on cooperation in 1997.

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