On October 31, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, the First Deputy Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, met with a delegation led by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the Chief of Defense of Italy, the Press Office of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported.

The meeting between the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army and the Chief of Defense of Italy was held in one-on-one and expanded formats.

Welcoming the Italian delegation, Colonel General Valiyev highlighted the importance of the use of new technologies in the Azerbaijan Army and the work done in the field of cybersecurity.

In turn, Admiral Dragone emphasized the vast opportunities for expanding military cooperation between the two countries. The Chief of Defense of Italy stressed the significance of mutual visits in the development of relations between the countries.

The necessity for further expansion of military relations between Azerbaijan and Italy based on strategic partnership was emphasized at the meeting. At the meeting, the sides discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy in military, military-technical, military-educational, and other spheres, as well as several issues of mutual interest.