On September 13, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, and the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Hulusi Akar.
Colonel General Z. Hasanov informed his colleague about the combat confrontation that occurred as a result of the large-scale provocations committed by the Armenian side in the Dashkasan, Kalbajar and Lachin directions of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border. He added that these acts of the opposing side were resolutely suppressed.
In his turn, Mr. H.Akar expressed his condolences regarding servicemen who became Shehids (Martyrs) as a result of a provocation committed by the Armenian armed forces and wished recovery to the wounded.
Mr. H.Akar highlighted that today, Türkiye, as always, stands by Azerbaijan.
During the telephone conversation, the Defense Ministers of the fraternal countries held an extensive exchange of views on the occurred situation.