On October 2, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Director General Mr. Agil Gurbanov met with Head of the Office of the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and Defense Policy Greg Sawyer who is in Azerbaijan to attend the 6th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition “ADEX 2026”. 
During the meeting, Director General Agil Gurbanov emphasized Azerbaijan’s importance attached to cooperation with the United States in the field of army development, alongside all other areas. He also highlighted the successful participation of Azerbaijan Army servicemen in peacekeeping operations.
Expressing his satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan and hospitality extended to him, Mr. Sawyer voiced his contentment with the current level of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of defense, security, and military-technical matters.
The sides discussed issues related to upgrading the technological infrastructure for new generation technologies and exchanging experience in the production of modern technical equipment and systems for defense purposes. They also held a detailed exchange of views on areas for further development of military-technical cooperation and other technical matters.
Head of the U.S. Military Group at the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan, 2nd Rank Captain Christopher Familetti also attended the meeting.
Within the exhibition, Director General Agil Gurbanov also held meetings with Adviser to the President of Romania on National Security and Foreign Policy Marius-Gabriel Lazurca, and Director General of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration and head of the Advanced Technology Program Department, Geunyung Park.
The sides held an extensive exchange of views on the production of UAVs, armed unmanned surface vessels, and maritime systems, as well as on a number of issues of common interest in the defense industry.