Baku: Deputy Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan Hidayat Azimov met with a delegation led by Deputy Chairman of Turkey's Defense Industry Committee Hakan Karatas, the Ministry told APA. The meeting focused on discussing issues that have emerged from a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at strengthening the legal and institutional foundations of cooperation between the two countries' defense sectors. An implementation agreement was signed during this meeting, setting the stage for concrete activities to advance this cooperation.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the discussions and agreement signing highlight a significant step forward in Azerbaijan-Turkey defense relations. The meeting also included discussions with the leadership of the Turkey-Azerbaijan University and the Baku Higher Oil School, signaling a broader scope of collaboration beyond defense to include educational institutions.