BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 22. Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who is on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, met with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of this country, General Nadeem Raza, Trend reports citing the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
An official welcoming ceremony was held before the meeting. The national anthems of both countries were performed, and Zakir Hasanov, passed along the guard of honor.
Welcoming the guests, General Raza noted that friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan have developed significantly and entered a new stage.
The sides discussed military, military-technical, and military-educational cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, issues of combating terrorism and security, as well as other issues.