On September 12, the new Commander of the Russian peacekeeping
forces temporarily stationed in Azerbaijan, Major General Kirill
Kulakov was introduced to the Azerbaijan Defense Minister, Colonel
General Zakir Hasanov by the Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces
of the Russian Federation, Army General Oleg Salyukov,
Azernews reports, citing the Ministry.
The Defense Minister welcomed the guests and noted that
Azerbaijani-Russian cooperation is based on friendly relations and
mutual trust.
Colonel General Zakir Hasanov spoke about the operational
situation in the Garabagh economic region. He emphasized that the
number of provocations committed by illegal Armenian armed
detachments had increased recently.
Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation,
Army General Oleg Salyukov expressed his gratitude for the warm
reception and noted that Azerbaijani-Russian bilateral relations
are based on historical roots, and the two countries are strategic
allies.
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