BAKU — Azerbaijan's Defense Minister, Zakir Hasanov, announced significant progress in aligning the Azerbaijani army more closely with the Turkish military model during an event celebrating Trkiye's Victory Day on August 30.

According to Azeri-Press Agency, these developments are crucial for the modernization of the Azerbaijani military, as he conveyed the congratulations of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the attendees on this national holiday of Trkiye, per APA reports.