The Thirteenth Trilateral Meeting of the Defense Ministers of Azerbaijan Turkey and Georgia
The thirteenth trilateral meeting of the Defense Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Türkiye, and Georgia was held in the city of Shusha with the aim of reviewing military and defense cooperation and strengthening regional security.
The meeting was hosted by Zakir Hasanov, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and attended by Yaşar Güler, Minister of National Defense of Türkiye, and Irakli Chikovani, Minister of Defense of Georgia. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the cooperation of the three countries in military fields and, at the end, signed the protocol of the meeting.
Following the meeting, Zakir Hasanov, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in an interview with journalists, described the holding of this meeting as a reflection of the friendly relations, partnership, and strategic dialogue among Baku, Ankara, and Tbilisi, and emphasized that the trilateral cooperation format among these three countries constitutes an important platform for regional stability, security, and development.
Referring to the holding of negotiations in a constructive atmosphere, the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan stated that during this meeting, the prospects for the development of bilateral and trilateral cooperation, the effectiveness of the measures taken, the military and political developments in the region, and the importance of joint coordination were discussed and reviewed.
He also, referring to the increase in political tensions and new international challenges, emphasized the importance of mutual trust and good-neighborly relations, and added that cooperation among the three countries is developing at an appropriate pace, and that deepening these relations plays a key role in establishing lasting peace and stability in the region.
