Azeri Press Agency
March 30, 2022

Britain is doing important work with Azerbaijan on demining and training of officers, Ambassador says

“We had a perfect conversation with Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, colonel-general Zakir Hasanov and James Heappey, Minister of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Member of the British Parliament on increasing opportunities of cooperation in defense field, British ambassador to Azerbaijan James Sharp wrote on Twitter, APA reports.

The minister noted that important works are carried out in demining and training of officers.

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Azeri Press Agency
March 30, 2022

Azerbaijan, Britain mull cooperation defense field

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by Minister for the Armed Forces of the UK, member of the UK Parliament James Heappey

On March 30, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by Minister for the Armed Forces of the UK, member of the UK Parliament James Heappey, who is on a visit to our country, Ministry of Defense told APA.

Welcoming the guests, the Minister of Defense noted that the development of relations between the two countries is constantly in the focus of attention of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr. Ilham Aliyev.

Colonel General Z. Hasanov gave detailed information about the work carried out in the liberated territories after the victory gained in the Patriotic War under the command of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, as well as the situation in the Karabakh economic zone and on the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.

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In the end, an exchange of views on the prospects for cooperation in the military sphere and other issues was held.

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Azertag
March 30, 2022

President Ilham Aliyev receives Minister of Armed Forces of Great Britain

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received James Heappley, Minister of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom and member of the British Parliament.

It was noted with satisfaction that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom, and it was noted that during this period, our countries have been cooperating effectively in various fields….

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The sides exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation in oil, gas, investment in the Azerbaijani economy by the United Kingdom, trade, transport and defense.

During the conversation, Azerbaijan’s participation in the NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan was noted.

President Ilham Aliyev spoke about the post-conflict processes in the region after the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.