Stoltenberg: Azerbaijani-Turkish armed forces close cooperation  strengthens Azerbaijan-NATO relations

ArmInfo.The partnership between Azerbaijan and NATO was discussed today at a meeting between 

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov and Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

According to the press service of the military department of this 

country, the NATO Secretary General was provided with detailed 

information about the reforms being carried out in the army, mine 

clearance and the current situation on the border between Azerbaijan 

and Armenia.

Hasanov spoke "about the successes achieved in cooperation with NATO" 

and noted "the importance of further development of relations."

Stoltenberg highly appreciated the professionalism of the Azerbaijani 

army personnel in peacekeeping missions and their activities in other 

areas within the framework of the partnership with NATO. He 

emphasized that close cooperation between the Azerbaijani-Turkish 

armed forces strengthens Azerbaijan- NATO relations.

The parties also discussed prospects for developing cooperation in 

the field of cybersecurity, mine clearance, as well as in other areas 

of military relations. A broad exchange of views took place on 

regional security and a number of other issues of mutual interest, 

Turan reports.