Today, Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan Madat Guliyev received a delegation led by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Nadim Raza, who is on an official visit to our country. Haqqin.az was informed about this in the press service of the Ministry of Defense Industry.
According to the information, the meeting discussed the current state of military-technical relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan and the prospects for further cooperation. Madat Guliyev informed the guests that the Ministry of Defense Industry was established in 2005 on the personal initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, a worthy successor to National Leader Heydar Aliyev, to maintain a high level of combat readiness of our Armed Forces. Stressing that Pakistan has always been on the side of our people in a just struggle for the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, the minister highly appreciated the political, moral support and firm position of the friendly country. The guests were also informed about the material and moral damage caused to Azerbaijan as a result of the Armenian occupation. It was noted that the occupation of our lands for almost 30 years has led to the deplorable state of these regions, the destruction of civil and economic facilities, as well as unique cultural monuments of Azerbaijan, and most importantly – the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis from their homes.
Expressing gratitude to the minister for the warm welcome, General Nadim Raza said that he would continue his efforts to develop relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, stressing that relations between the two countries are based on friendship and brotherhood and will become more mutually beneficial.
Also present in the delegation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Bilal Yakhin expressed confidence in his speech that Azerbaijan and Pakistan will unite efforts to develop cooperation in political and other fields, including military, and that these relations will make a significant contribution to the cause of world peace.