On April 28, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that according to the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Defense signed between Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Georgia, a trilateral meeting of the heads of military educational institutions of these countries was held at the National Defense University.

The Rector of the National Defense University, Professor Lieutenant General Heydar Piriyev, welcomed the guests and emphasized the importance of discussion and exchange of experience. Piriyev noted that the close cooperation between the three countries ensures peace and security in the region. He expressed confidence that such meetings will contribute to the further strengthening friendly ties between professors, officers, and teaching staff of military educational institutions.

Major General Gültekin Yaralı, the Commandant of the Turkish Military Academy, and Brigadier General Mamia Balakhadze, the Rector of the National Defence Academy of Georgia, expressed their gratitude to the Azerbaijani side for the high-level organization of the meeting and hospitality. They emphasized that holding such meetings would make a worthy contribution to the exchange of experience between military educational institutions and the implementation of joint programs and projects.

Then a meeting was held at the Military Institute. Major General Fizuli Salahov, the Rector of the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev, discussed the issues of mutual interest in military education with the guests. Afterward, the delegations got acquainted with the territory of the institute, educational buildings, materials, technical base, and the conditions created for the cadets and watched the educational process.