Belgrade: Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, is on an official visit to the Republic of Serbia, the Minister of Defense told APA. First, the Azerbaijani delegation visited the monuments of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and prominent Serbian writer Milorad Pavic, as well as the memorial complex dedicated to Milica Rakic in Ta‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡majdan Park in Belgrade, and laid wreaths in front of them.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Bratislav Gasic, as part of the visit program. During the official welcoming ceremony, both defense ministers passed along the guard of honor according to protocol, accompanied by the national anthems of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Serbia.

At the meeting, the officials exchanged views on the current state and prospects for development of cooperation between the two countries across military, military-technical, and military-educational fields. Discussions also covered regional security and several other issues of mutual interest.

It should be noted that, as part of the visit, the Azerbaijani Defense Minister is scheduled to attend the Distinguished Visitors Day of 'Platinum Wolf 26' multinational tactical exercise taking place near Bujanovac, Serbia.