The 50th jubilee meeting of CIS Defense Ministers started its work in Baku on 31 May, Trend reports.
Attending the gathering are representatives of Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Belorus, Uzbekistan, as well as CIS Executive Committee and Council of Defense Ministers.
Opening the gathering the Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Safar Abiyev voiced his satisfaction with a conduct of a jubilee meeting namely in Baku. He voiced his confidence that all CIS countries will take necessary measures for expansion of cooperation. The Minister voiced his hope that all discussion will serve consolidation of the independence and security of these countries.