Azerbaijan Defense Minister and the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy had a telephone conversation
Baku/02.06.23/Turan: On June 2, a telephone conversation with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov was held at the initiative of the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Dr. Colin Kahl.
The sides held a detailed exchange of views on the relations between the two countries, the situation in the region and security issues.
The prospects for the development of bilateral military cooperation between the countries were also discussed during the telephone conversation.
On June 2, Kal also had a telephone conversation with Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan. A number of issues related to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and regional security were discussed, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. -06B-
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