Azerbaijan’s defense minister to visit Turkey
By Sara Rajabova
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov will pay a visit to Turkey.
Hasanov's visit to take place on April 23, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported.
The visit stipulates participation in the ceremony marking the 99th anniversary of the battles in Canakkale during World War I.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister's visit will last until April 25.
In early April, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, Army General Necdet Ozel visited Azerbaijan.
The military officials of the two countries discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey in military sphere.
Azerbaijan-Turkey relations have always been strong due to a common culture and history and the mutual intelligibility of Turkish and Azerbaijani languages.
Turkey was the first country in the world to recognize Azerbaijan's independence in 1991 and has been a staunch supporter of Azerbaijan in its efforts to consolidate its independence, preserve its territorial integrity, and realize its economic potential that arise from the rich natural resources of the Caspian Sea.
The countries share a short 8km-border, with the Aras River separating Turkey from the Nakhchivan exclave.
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