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Azerbaijani Defence Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov has met chief of Pakistani Air Forces, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt to discuss military ties between the two countries.
They particularly discussed prospects for developing cooperation in military and military-technical fields. They emphasized the importance of bilateral meetings and high-level reciprocal visits in terms of strengthening bilateral ties.
On the military and political situation in the region, Minister Hasanov said the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict posed a serious threat to regional stability. He noted the importance of solving the dispute in compliance with international law.
Rafique Butt reaffirmed Pakistan`s support for Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani Deputy Defence Minister, Chief of the Air Forces Ramiz Tahirov and Pakistani ambassador in Baku Khalid Usman Gayser were present at the meeting.
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