BISHKEK: The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, is currently on an official visit to Kyrgyzstan. The visit, made at the invitation of Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov, the Kyrgyz Defense Minister, aims to strengthen defense ties between the two countries. According to Trend News Agency, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirmed that Colonel General Hasanov's itinerary includes several meetings with key officials in Kyrgyzstan. The discussions are expected to focus on bilateral cooperation in defense and security matters.