Baku, Azerbaijan, April 21
By Ilkin Izzet - Trend:
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan discussed cooperation in military, military-technical and military training areas, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on April 21.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov received Kazakh Defense Minister Serik Akhmetov. The parties discussed the cooperation between the two countries in the military, military-technical, military training areas, as well as regional security.
"The main threat to stability in the region is the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict," Hasanov said.
He stressed the importance of resolving the conflict within international law.
Akhmetov said that relations between the countries are based on the principles of friendship and brotherhood.
"Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan often act not only with close positions on economic, political and military issues, but also are important partners in the issues of the Caspian Sea.
The issues of mutual interest were discussed at the meeting.
Kazakh ambassador to Azerbaijan Amangeldy Jumabaev also attended the meeting.
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