A delegation led by Burcu San, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, visited Azerbaijan to participate at the Academic Conference on the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's Joining NATO's Partnership for Peace Programme, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Colonel Elchin Abdullayev met with the NATO delegation.

The meeting discussed the current situation regarding the implementation of the commitments set in the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP), which is considered the main legal basis for cooperation with NATO, and the participation of Azerbaijani servicemen in international security missions.

Discussions were also held on the training of various types of troops declared by the Azerbaijan Army to the NATO Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Joint Force, and the contributions of the military personnel serving in various headquarters and structures of the Alliance within the framework of the Partnership Staff Post Concept.

During the meeting also attended by Jafar Huseynzada, Head of the Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to NATO, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan is a reliable partner of NATO. The detailed exchange of views was held on the future prospects of cooperation.