On November 30, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, taking part in a regular meeting of the Council of CIS Defense Ministers in Moscow, met with Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu.
Sides discussed current state and the prospects of development of military and military-technical cooperation between the two countries as well as exchanged views on issues of regional security.
S.Shoigu said that Defense Ministries of both countries conduct joint activities in the fight against international terrorism. He also noted the implementation of plans of military cooperation.
Colonel General Zakir Hasanov emphasized that military and military-technical cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia is being held and this meeting will be helpful for both countries.
At the end of the meeting, Defense Ministers signed a cooperation plan for 2017 between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Russia.