Zakir Hasanov.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister's visit to Turkey
Baku/16.08.21/Turan: Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov left for Turkey today at the invitation of the head of the military department of this country, Hulusi Akar, to take part in the international defense exhibition IDEF-2021 held in Istanbul.
Note that Hasanov will get acquainted with weapons and military equipment produced by various companies to be displayed at the exhibition, the press service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported.
A number of bilateral meetings of the Azerbaijani Minister are planned within the framework of the visit.—06D-
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