Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov and the visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu have discussed the military cooperation and the military-political situation in the region, namely, Armenian military provocation last month that killed 12 soldiers and a civilian.

On July 18, at the initiative of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, a phone conversation was held with the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, Trend reports citing Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov has been invited by his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu, to a military parade in Moscow, the ministry's press service reported on June 22.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu began his official visit to Armenia and Kazakhstan scheduled for January 28-30, the press secretary of the minister Darya Zatulina said,Trend news agency reported referring to RIA Novosti agency.