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By Jamila Babayeva

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov has said that the country's armed forces are always ready to fight with enemies.

Hasanov made the statement in a meeting with Uzbek First Deputy Defense Minister, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major-General Shavkat Normatov on January 27.

Hasanov noted that the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan creates a major risk to stability in the region, stressing the importance of resolving this issue in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and international law.

The minister said at the same time battle training of personnel for the liberation of the occupied lands is at a high level. "Personnel of the armed forces are always ready to engage in battle with the enemy for the sake of the motherland."

Hasanov also noted that cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan is based on friendly relations and these ties are constantly developing.

Normatov, in turn, said cooperation between the countries is based on strong historical and brotherly relations, so that Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are important partners.

Furthermore, the sides exchanged views on military ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan and other regional issues of mutual interest.

The Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Chief of General Staff, Colonel General Najmeddin Sadigov, the head of the Department for Armaments of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan Atabek Ibadullaev, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan Sherzod Faiziev attended the meeting.

Normatov's official visit to Azerbaijan will last until January 30.

During the visit, Normatov also met with Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Chief of General Staff, Colonel General Najmeddin Sadigov. At the extended meeting the representatives of the defense ministries of both countries discussed cooperation and regional security.