The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey will hold joint military exercises in May and September 2015. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense on Thursday.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov received a delegation headed by the Chief of Army Staff of Turkish Armed Forces General Ihsan Uyarin visiting Azerbaijan.
The meeting noted the importance of joint military exercises held in Azerbaijan and Turkey, with the participation of various types of troops. It was noted that in May the exercises will be held in Baku and September it will take placed in Nakhchivan with the participation of the Air Force. The meeting also discussed the question of regional cooperation.
The meeting was attended by the military attache of the Turkish Armed Forces, Brigadier General Hasan Nevzat Tashdeler. -16D-
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