BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 31. The First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev has met with a delegation from the Armed Forces of Italy, led by the Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone visiting Azerbaijan, the country's Defense Ministry told Trend.
The ministry said that the guests first paid their respects at the Alley of Martyrs, where they honored the memory of the sons of the homeland who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
Following this, a solemn meeting was held at the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army.
During the meeting, the chiefs of staff of the armies of both countries had one-on-one discussions and extended discussions in a larger group.
Welcoming the Italian delegation, Valiyev informed about the historical victory gained in the 2020 second Karabakh war under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, and the significance of the local anti-terror measures conducted in the Karabakh region in September of this year.
Speaking about the large-scale reforms carried out in the field of army development, the Chief of the General Staff also highlighted the importance of the use of new technologies in the Azerbaijan Army and the work done in the field of cybersecurity.
Dragone expressed gratitude for hospitality and emphasized the wide opportunities for expanding military cooperation between the two countries.
Besides, he stressed the significance of mutual visits in the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Italy.
The meeting emphasized the necessity for further expansion of military relations between Azerbaijan and Italy based on strategic partnership.
Moreover, the sides discussed prospects for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy in military, military-technical, military-educational, and other spheres, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest.
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