BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 20. First Deputy
Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Chief of the
General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim
Valiyev, met with a delegation led by Deputy Rector of the Turkish
National Defense University, Professor Talat Canbolat, and
discussed prospects for cooperation in the field of
Azerbaijani-Turkish military education, Trend reports via the
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
The Turkish guests first visited the graves of the National
Leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, and prominent
ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva, in the Alley of Honor,
as well as the Alley of Martyrs and Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery. The
guests laid flowers and paid tribute to their bright memory.
Welcoming the guests at the meeting held at the General Staff of
the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General K.Valiyev emphasized that
Azerbaijani-Turkish relations are based on historical roots and
highlighted the importance of developing these relations in the
field of military education, as in other areas.
Moreover, it was noted that mutual exchange of experience in the
field of military education plays an important role in improving
the knowledge and skills of military personnel.
Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality,
Professor T.Canbolat noted that cooperation in the field of
military education is at a high level.
The meeting included a broad exchange of views on the current
state and development prospects of joint work done in the field of
military education, as well as several issues of mutual
interest.
