Baku: Servicemen and vessels from the Iranian Navy have entered the territorial waters of Azerbaijan and reached the meeting point to participate in the AZIREX-2025 joint search and rescue exercise. A solemn welcoming ceremony for the vessels was held, attended by the commanding staff of the Azerbaijan Navy and other officials.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the official welcoming ceremony was followed by a meeting between the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army’s Navy and the Commander of the Azerbaijan Navy. During this meeting, issues related to expanding mutual cooperation and organizing the AZIREX-2025 joint search and rescue exercise were discussed.

A briefing on the exercise was provided, and questions were addressed. The objective of the joint exercise is to ensure security in the Caspian Sea and strengthen interaction and coordination in search and rescue operations between the navies of the two neighboring countries.