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By Sara Rajabova

Azerbaijan and Serbia signed an agreement on cooperation in the sphere of defense.

The document was undersigned by Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, who is on visit to Serbia, and his Serbian counterpart Nebojša Rodić on February 17.

Following the signing ceremony, the ministers voiced satisfaction with the development of friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Serbia.

Rodić said the signed document is a legal framework in intensifying future cooperation and it will create an opportunity to achieve successes in military-economic, military education, military- medical spheres.

Hasanov also voiced the importance of the document. He noted that the cooperation between the two countries will continue in the future and develop in many directions.

Speaking about the military-political situation and security issues, Hasanov said the two states faced with the separatism.

He further said Azerbaijan recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia and this country supports Baku's just position on Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Later, Hasanov met with First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić and visited the Serbian Defense University.

Hasanov's visit to Serbia will wrap up on February 18.