(MENAFN - AzerNews) By Vafa Ismayilova
Azerbaijani Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov and Uzbekistan's ambassador Bahrom Ashrafkhanov have discussed further cooperation in the spheres of defence and military education, the Defence Ministry reported on February 17.
At the meeting, Hasanov noted that bilateral military cooperation is based on friendly and fraternal relations and that ties in the defence and all other spheres are successfully developing within the two countries' interests. The minister also briefed Ashrafkhanov about reforms and achievements in the army development sphere.
In turn, the diplomat congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the victory in the second Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Noting Uzbekistan's interest in holding joint military exercises and training with Azerbaijan, the ambassador emphasized the importance of exchanging experiences between the two countries' military educational institutions, the report added.