Defense ministers of Azerbaijan and Georgia hold talks in Shusha

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Chikovani in Shusha on October 2 during the latter's official visit to the country.

Chikovani arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the 13th trilateral summit of the defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. The officials commended the high degree of bilateral defense coordination, underscoring that military alignment between Baku and Tbilisi serves as a vital pillar for sustaining peace, stability, and security across the South Caucasus.

The discussions prioritized scaling up joint military exercises and mapping out prospective avenues for expanded defense cooperation.