A delegation led by Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov embarked on an official visit to Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
The Kazakh delegation first visited the graves of National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva in the Alley of Honor and laid flowers. In the Alley of Martyrs the visitors laid flowers at the graves of Shehids, who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. They laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.
Then, the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry hosted a solemn welcoming ceremony, both Defense Ministers passed along the guard of honor. The national anthems of both countries accompanied by the military orchestra were performed. In accordance with the protocol, Colonel General R.Zhaksylykov signed the Book of Honor.
Colonel General Zakir Hasanov greeted his Kazakh colleague and expressed satisfaction with seeing him in Azerbaijan. Noting that bilateral military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan is based on friendly and fraternal relations, the Minister emphasized the importance of developing cooperation in military-technical, military education and other fields.
Colonel General R.Zhaksylykov expressed gratitude to his Azerbaijani colleague for warm reception. Noting that such visits are of particular importance and serve to further strengthen the defense cooperation between both armies, the Kazakh Minister invited Colonel General Z.Hasanov to the Distinguished Visitors Day of “Бірлестік (Unity) - 2024” operational-tactical command-staff exercise to be held in Aktau in July, 2024.
The meeting mentioned the importance of conducting joint exercises in further improving the professional levels of the servicemen from both countries.
During the meeting, attended by Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan Alim Bayel, the sides had a broad exchange of views on a number of issues of common interest.
The meeting ended with signing a document on cooperation in the military field between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
