Georgian, Azerbaijani, Turkish Defence Ministers discuss strategic partnership at Trilateral Defence Ministerial in Ankara

Strategic partnership and plans for the development of trilateral cooperation were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani and his Azerbaijani and Turkish counterparts, Zakir Hasanov and Yaşar Güler, on the sidelines of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Trilateral Defence Ministerial in Ankara.

The Georgian Minister noted that the trilateral cooperation format between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia promotes closer relations and greater interoperability among the armed forces of the three countries.

In this context, the importance of trilateral military exercises and cooperation in military education was highlighted.

Trilateral cooperation in the defence sector aims to strengthen regional security and establish closer relations among the defence forces.

The ministers discussed the regional security environment and, in this context, emphasised the importance of the trilateral cooperation format, which contributes to peace and constructive collaboration in the region.

The officials shared information regarding ongoing defence sector reforms.

After the conclusion of the trilateral meeting, the ministers signed a joint declaration on further strengthening cooperation.

The Trilateral Defence Ministerial between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia is held annually on a rotating basis.

Next year, Azerbaijan will host the meeting of defence ministers.