Vietnam, Azerbaijan strengthen defense cooperation

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(VOVWORLD) - Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang on Thursday hosted a welcome ceremony for Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Senior Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).
Vietnam, Azerbaijan strengthen defense cooperation - ảnh 1Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang and Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Senior Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov (photo: nhandan.vn)

At the talks following the ceremony, Minister Phan Van Giang proposed that the two sides strengthen cooperation in multiple areas and create favorable conditions for their defense enterprises to engage in defense industry, military trade, and logistics-technical collaboration.

He urged both countries to support each other’s participation in multilateral activities, explore additional fields of mutual need and potential, and consider opening defense attaché offices in each other’s capitals.

He affirmed that Vietnam is ready to welcome Azerbaijani military cadets to study Vietnamese at the Military Science Academy and attend international defense officer courses at the Vietnam National Defense Academy.

Vietnam, Azerbaijan strengthen defense cooperation - ảnh 2The Defense Ministers of Vietnam and Azerbaijan sign a Letter of Intent on military training cooperation. (photo: nhandan.vn)

Senior Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov Zakir Hasanov expressed his hope that the two countries will promote defense cooperation, making practical and effective contributions to bilateral relations.

The two ministers signed a Letter of Intent between the Ministries of Defense of Vietnam and Azerbaijan on military training cooperation.

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