A delegation headed by Lieutenant General Namig Islamzada, Deputy Defense Minister of Azerbaijan and Commander of the Air Force, arrived in Uzbekistan for an official visit.
Lt. Gen. Islamzada is visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of Major General Ahmad Burkhanov, Commander of Uzbekistan’s Air and Air Defense Forces, News.Az reports, citing the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
The visit commenced in Tashkent with a ceremonial tribute at Heydar Aliyev Square, where the Azerbaijani delegation laid flowers at the monument honoring the national leader of Azerbaijan.
General Islamzada held key meetings with Uzbekistan’s Defense Minister, Major General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, and Major General Burkhanov. Discussions centered on strengthening bilateral military cooperation, particularly in the areas of military aviation and air defense. Both sides emphasized the value of reciprocal visits and knowledge exchange between the two countries' armed forces.
The Azerbaijani delegation also toured the Chirchik airbase and a military unit, where they reviewed operational conditions and gained insights into local military infrastructure and training practices.
