BAKU. Jan 15 (Interfax) - Azerbaijani Defense Minister Col. Gen. Zakir Hasanov met with Pakistani Ambassador in Baku Bilal Hayee on Friday to discuss joint military exercises and other issues, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"The minister of defense thanked the people and the state of Pakistan for the humanitarian aid provided to our country and for the constant support for Azerbaijan's just cause at the international level. [...] The ambassador noted that Pakistani specialists are ready to take part in the process of clearance of the liberated territories of mines and unexploded ordnance," the statement said.
"During the discussions, an exchange of views was held on conducting joint military exercises with the involvement of various types of troops, including the Special Forces of the Azerbaijani Army, the Pakistani and Turkish Armed Forces, the organization of mutual visits of servicemen to exchange experience, as well as a number of other issues," it said.
Views were also exchanged on bilateral military, military-technical, and military-educational cooperation, and the parties underlined that military cooperation between their countries rests upon fraternal and brotherly relations and is mutually advantageous.