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Baku, Moscow ink document on military cooperation

14 October 2014 11:58 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Moscow ink document on military cooperation

By Sara Rajabova

Azerbaijan and Russia discussed further bilateral cooperation in the military sphere, as President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu on October 13.

Noting that bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Russia were successfully and dynamically developing, President Aliyev recalled his recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astrakhan and Minsk, AzerTag news agency reported.

He added that the high-level meetings were carried out on a regular basis.

Noting that political and economic ties between the two countries were successfully developing, President Aliyev stressed the importance of cooperation in the military and military-technical fields.

He said the visit of the delegation led by Shoigu to Azerbaijan would create good opportunities for discussing prospects of cooperation in the military and military-technical fields. He also expressed confidence that the visit would be a success.

Expressing his gratitude for the warm words about the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, Shoigu underlined the importance of the high-level meetings in Astrakhan and Minsk.

He stressed the significance of taking serious decisions on further cooperation in the Caspian Sea.

Noting that the military cooperation in the Caspian Sea basin was developing successfully, Shoigu expressed confidence that the meeting would contribute to the expansion of relations between the countries.

As a part of Russian delegation's visit to Baku, the Azerbaijani and Russian defense ministries signed a cooperation plan for 2015.

The document was signed by Azerbaijani and Russian Defense Ministers Zakir Hasanov and Shoigu.

Hasanov said the document envisages further military-technical cooperation, joint military exercises and training of qualified personnel in the field of defense.

Azerbaijani servicemen will be sent for training to the Russian military schools, while Russian servicemen would be sent to corresponding schools of Azerbaijan in 2015, according to the plan.

Hasanov noted that special attention is paid to the regional security, in particular in the Caspian Sea, adding that the joint military exercises - command, staff and strategic exercises- will be held between the Navies of Russia and Azerbaijan in 2015.

He further said Azerbaijan is expected to purchase the Russian-made modern military weapons and equipment in accordance with the state program on providing the army with weapons.

Shoigu thanked his Azerbaijani counterpart for the invitation. He said Azerbaijan and Russia have established very strong partnership in all spheres, particularly in the military area.

He expressed hope that further cooperation will also be fruitful and the signed plan will be the basis of further cooperation.

Shoigu noted that the implementation of the program on the development of military and military-technical cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia in 2013-16 is considered as a priority.

He said the plan of cooperation between defense ministries of the two countries has already been developed. The project envisages a joint operation and combat readiness, as well as participation of the navy, the military-technical cooperation, training of military personnel and increase of their qualifications.

The sides also exchanged views on the current situation in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine.

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