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Delegation of Turkish National Defense University visits Azerbaijan

20 April 2026 19:08 (UTC +04:00)

First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General Karim Valiyev met with a delegation led by Deputy Rector of the Turkish National Defense University, Professor Talat Canbolat, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, Ministry of Defense told APA.
The Turkish guests first visited the graves of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva in the Alley of Honor, as well as the Alley of Shehids (Martyrs) and Turkish Martyrs' Cemetery. The guests laid flowers and paid tribute to their bright memory.
Welcoming the guests at the meeting held at the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Colonel General K.Valiyev emphasized that Azerbaijani-Turkish relations are based on historical roots and highlighted the importance of developing these relations in the field of military education, as in other areas.
It was noted that mutual exchange of experience in the field of military education plays an important role in improving the knowledge and skills of military personnel.
Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality, Professor T.Canbolat noted that cooperation in the field of military education is at a high level.
The meeting included a broad exchange of views on the current state and development prospects of joint work done in the field of military education, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest.

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