NATO general to discuss cooperation in Azerbaijan

BAKU. May 20 (Interfax) - Deputy Chief of Staff Support of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, Maj. Gen. Stefan Fix is visiting Azerbaijan, the Swedish Embassy to Azerbaijan said in a statement on Tuesday.

Fix is leading a delegation that will attend a series of events in Baku organized by NATO and Azerbaijan under the Partnership for Peace program.

"Major General Fix is in Azerbaijan to continue the key-leader engagement with Azerbaijani counterparts with the aim to support the execution of NATO partnership activities," the statement said.

As a NATO partner Azerbaijan cooperates with allies and other NATO partners on a wide range of issues, from reform in the security and defense sector to counterterrorism. Azerbaijan also participated in various operations and missions under the NATO aegis.

In 2025-2026 the Swedish and Slovak embassies in Baku act as NATO Liaison Offices in Azerbaijan.