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NPR News: 10-09-2023 8AM EDT
On October 8, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Georgia. Within the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili held a face-to-face meeting with President Aliyev, after which the parties made a joint statement to the media.
Reportedly, the President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili was once again not informed about her Azerbaijani counterpart’s visit. Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili responded to the question of whether or not the president had been informed of the visit by saying: “The President (Ilham Aliyev) arrived in Georgia, he held a working meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, this is the state of affairs today”.
Face-to-face meeting
During their meeting, Prime Minister Garibashvili and President Aliyev discussed the strategic cooperation between their respective nations, focusing on energy, transport, and logistics collaboration, according to the Prime Minister’s office press-release.
Garibashvili underscored Azerbaijan’s significant role as one of Georgia’s primary trading partners. Both parties explored the potential for advancing the Middle Corridor initiative. It was highlighted that Azerbaijan and Georgia have undertaken extensive efforts in these areas, including the ongoing railroad modernization project in Georgia, scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, doubling the transit capacity of the railroad.
The leaders also deliberated on their joint involvement in the construction of the Anaklia Port, expected to have a transit capacity of 100 million tons. Furthermore, the impending conclusion of the East-West Highway construction was discussed. The Head of Government emphasized the strategic significance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railroad Project, which has been progressing successfully and is anticipated to reach completion in the coming months.
Additionally, Irakli Garibashvili and Ilham Aliyev addressed regional and global security concerns. PM Garibashvili expressed gratitude to President Aliyev for Azerbaijan’s support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He reciprocated this support by affirming Georgia’s commitment to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Both leaders expressed optimism regarding the signing of a peace treaty with the Republic of Armenia in the near future, which they believe will contribute to lasting peace in the South Caucasus and prosperity in the region’s three nations. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized Georgia’s readiness to play a constructive role in promoting enduring peace and stability in the region.
Joint statement
During a joint press conference, the Prime Minister of Georgia expressed gratitude to the President of Azerbaijan for his visit and highlighted the productive nature of their face-to-face meeting. The Prime Minister emphasized the “strong and historic bond” between Georgia and Azerbaijan, characterized by a “centuries-old neighborly brotherhood and friendship”.
Garibashvili expressed hope “that a Peace Agreement is concluded with Armenia very soon”. He noted that the agreement will “enable a long-term peace to be established in the South Caucasus, thereby bringing prosperity to our people.” He highlighted Georgia’s readiness to make a “humble contribution through mediation or facilitation – establishment of a friendly format in general,” adding: “Our future should be peaceful, stable and we – all three countries of the South Caucasus – should be able to decide on our own about the regional affairs and our development ahead.”
The Prime Minister also acknowledged the “significant role of the late Heydar Aliyev”, the father of President Ilham Aliyev, in solidifying Georgia-Azerbaijan relations and congratulated President Ilham Aliyev and Azerbaijan on the 100th Jubilee of Heydar Aliyev.
President Aliyev highlighted the strong and enduring friendship between the nations, acknowledging the historical friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia, emphasizing the importance of this relationship for the South Caucasus region. He also paid tribute to the late leaders, Heydar Aliyev and Eduard Shevardnadze, for their strong bond and significant contributions to their respective nations during a challenging period.
He acknowledged the existing challenges in the South Caucasus and stressed the importance of peace in the region. Both leaders reaffirmed their support for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, emphasizing that violations of international law in this regard are unacceptable.
President Aliyev discussed the recent restoration of territorial integrity following the second war in Nagorno-Karabakh and expressed the need to work actively towards a peace agreement with Armenia. He expressed hope for a political environment in the South Caucasus that would allow for trilateral cooperation involving Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
President Aliyev stated: “I thank the Prime Minister for being willing to help us with this matter and offering himself in the role of a facilitator. This is a country that stands ready and we expect the same from Armenia. If Armenia agrees, we will immediately start, through our respective agencies, bilateral and trilateral meetings here in Georgia.”
He also highlighted the successful joint projects in energy and transport sectors, underscoring the commitment to ensuring energy security in different countries and the potential for expanding infrastructure projects.
Great meeting with @presidentaz.
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are focused on strengthening ties & fostering economic growth. We’re exploring joint opps in trade, energy, sustainable & infrastructure development to benefit our people. Reiterated
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 9, 2023
On October 8, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Georgia. Within the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili held a face-to-face meeting with President Aliyev, after which the parties made a joint statement to the media.
Reportedly, the President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili was once again not informed about her Azerbaijani counterpart’s visit. Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili responded to the question of whether or not the president had been informed of the visit by saying: “The President (Ilham Aliyev) arrived in Georgia, he held a working meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, this is the state of affairs today”.
Face-to-face meeting
During their meeting, Prime Minister Garibashvili and President Aliyev discussed the strategic cooperation between their respective nations, focusing on energy, transport, and logistics collaboration, according to the Prime Minister’s office press-release.
Garibashvili underscored Azerbaijan’s significant role as one of Georgia’s primary trading partners. Both parties explored the potential for advancing the Middle Corridor initiative. It was highlighted that Azerbaijan and Georgia have undertaken extensive efforts in these areas, including the ongoing railroad modernization project in Georgia, scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, doubling the transit capacity of the railroad.
The leaders also deliberated on their joint involvement in the construction of the Anaklia Port, expected to have a transit capacity of 100 million tons. Furthermore, the impending conclusion of the East-West Highway construction was discussed. The Head of Government emphasized the strategic significance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railroad Project, which has been progressing successfully and is anticipated to reach completion in the coming months.
Additionally, Irakli Garibashvili and Ilham Aliyev addressed regional and global security concerns. PM Garibashvili expressed gratitude to President Aliyev for Azerbaijan’s support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He reciprocated this support by affirming Georgia’s commitment to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Both leaders expressed optimism regarding the signing of a peace treaty with the Republic of Armenia in the near future, which they believe will contribute to lasting peace in the South Caucasus and prosperity in the region’s three nations. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized Georgia’s readiness to play a constructive role in promoting enduring peace and stability in the region.
Joint statement
During a joint press conference, the Prime Minister of Georgia expressed gratitude to the President of Azerbaijan for his visit and highlighted the productive nature of their face-to-face meeting. The Prime Minister emphasized the “strong and historic bond” between Georgia and Azerbaijan, characterized by a “centuries-old neighborly brotherhood and friendship”.
Garibashvili expressed hope “that a Peace Agreement is concluded with Armenia very soon”. He noted that the agreement will “enable a long-term peace to be established in the South Caucasus, thereby bringing prosperity to our people.” He highlighted Georgia’s readiness to make a “humble contribution through mediation or facilitation – establishment of a friendly format in general,” adding: “Our future should be peaceful, stable and we – all three countries of the South Caucasus – should be able to decide on our own about the regional affairs and our development ahead.”
The Prime Minister also acknowledged the “significant role of the late Heydar Aliyev”, the father of President Ilham Aliyev, in solidifying Georgia-Azerbaijan relations and congratulated President Ilham Aliyev and Azerbaijan on the 100th Jubilee of Heydar Aliyev.
President Aliyev highlighted the strong and enduring friendship between the nations, acknowledging the historical friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia, emphasizing the importance of this relationship for the South Caucasus region. He also paid tribute to the late leaders, Heydar Aliyev and Eduard Shevardnadze, for their strong bond and significant contributions to their respective nations during a challenging period.
He acknowledged the existing challenges in the South Caucasus and stressed the importance of peace in the region. Both leaders reaffirmed their support for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, emphasizing that violations of international law in this regard are unacceptable.
President Aliyev discussed the recent restoration of territorial integrity following the second war in Nagorno-Karabakh and expressed the need to work actively towards a peace agreement with Armenia. He expressed hope for a political environment in the South Caucasus that would allow for trilateral cooperation involving Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
President Aliyev stated: “I thank the Prime Minister for being willing to help us with this matter and offering himself in the role of a facilitator. This is a country that stands ready and we expect the same from Armenia. If Armenia agrees, we will immediately start, through our respective agencies, bilateral and trilateral meetings here in Georgia.”
He also highlighted the successful joint projects in energy and transport sectors, underscoring the commitment to ensuring energy security in different countries and the potential for expanding infrastructure projects.
Great meeting with @presidentaz.
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 9, 2023
Azerbaijan Defense Minister: “Further strengthening of Azerbaijan Army is one of the main factors in ensuring security, which is one of the priority issues of our country”
On October 9, Azerbaijan Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov held an official meeting.
Deputies of the Minister of Defense, Commanders of types of troops, Chiefs of Main Departments, Departments, and Services of the Ministry participated in the meeting. Commanders of the Army Corps and formations were involved in the meeting via video teleconference.
First, the memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and Shehids (Martyrs), who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, was honored with observing a minute of silence.
The Defense Minister delivered the tasks set to the Azerbaijan Army by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr. Ilham Aliyev. It was stated that all the tasks assigned to the Azerbaijan Army in the implementation of necessary issues arising from the speeches of the head of state must be performed on time.
It was stated that further strengthening of the Azerbaijan Army is one of the main factors in ensuring security, which is one of the priority issues of the country.
The current operational situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian conditional border were analyzed. Specific tasks were given to strengthen air defense, intelligence and counter-intelligence, radio-electronic combat and other units.
Relevant instructions were given to clarify the tasks set for the future activities of the Azerbaijani army and update the relevant plans.
The meeting emphasized the importance of further increasing the quality of intensive training and classes of troops in interoperability.
The importance of effective use of high technology and the capabilities of specially trained personnel in the combat training events held in the Azerbaijan Army was emphasized. In addition, the high results achieved in the “Khazri-2023”, “Eternity-2023” joint exercises and NATO re-evaluation level 2 (NEL-2) of the OCC battalion and reconnaissance company of the Azerbaijan Army within the framework of the NATO Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Programme were noted.
The commanders of the types of troops were given relevant instructions on combat training and comprehensive support of units during the winter period, as well as on compliance with safety rules.
Colonel General Z.Hasanov set instructions for relevant officials on improving the moral-psychological training of personnel and strengthening discipline in military units.
The Minister noted the importance of awarding servicemen, who distinguished themselves in combat training and fulfillment of combat tasks, including the sensitive attitude towards the adaptation process of new conscripts and other military personnel.
The Minister of Defense gave instructions on strict compliance with safety rules during the seizure of military equipment, ammunition, especially mines and improvised explosive devices, including the clearance of territories in the Karabakh region.
In the end, reports regarding measures on further improving social and living conditions and meeting needs of servicemen and their family members were heard, as well as the other issues were discussed in detail.
Azerbaijan Defense Minister: “Further strengthening of Azerbaijan Army is one of the main factors in ensuring security, which is one of the priority issues of our country”
Müdafiə naziri: “Azərbaycan Ordusunun daha da gücləndirilməsi ölkəmizin prioritet məsələlərindən biri olan təhlükəsizliyin təmin edilməsində vacib amillərdən biridir”
Oktyabrın 9-da Azərbaycan Respublikasının müdafiə naziri general-polkovnik Zakir Həsənovun rəhbərliyi ilə xidməti müşavirə keçirilib.
Müşavirədə nazir müavinləri, qoşun növü komandanları, nazirliyin baş idarə, idarə və xidmət rəisləri, eləcə də videobağlantı vasitəsilə hərbi birlik və birləşmə komandirləri iştirak ediblər.
Əvvəlcə Azərbaycan xalqının Ümummilli Lideri Heydər Əliyevin və ölkəmizin ərazi bütövlüyü və suverenliyi uğrunda şəhid olanların xatirəsi bir dəqiqəlik sükutla yad edilib.
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti, Silahlı Qüvvələrin Ali Baş Komandanı cənab İlham Əliyevin Azərbaycan Ordusu qarşısında qoyduğu tapşırıqlar müdafiə naziri tərəfindən müşavirə iştirakçılarının diqqətinə çatdırılıb. Bildirilib ki, dövlət başçısının çıxışlarından irəli gələn mühüm məsələlərin icrasında Ordumuzun üzərinə düşən bütün vəzifələr vaxtında yerinə yetirilməlidir.
Azərbaycan Ordusunun daha da gücləndirilməsi ölkəmizin prioritet məsələlərindən biri olan təhlükəsizliyin təmin edilməsində vacib amillərdən biri olduğu qeyd edilib.
Azərbaycan-Ermənistan şərti sərhədində mövcud əməliyyat şəraiti təhlil edilib. Hava hücumundan müdafiə, kəşfiyyat və əks kəşfiyyat, radioelekron mübarizə və digər bölmələrin gücləndirilməsinə dair konkret tapşırıqlar verilib.
Azərbaycan Ordusunun gələcək fəaliyyət istiqamətinə dair qarşıya qoyulan tapşırıqların dəqiqləşdirilməsi və müvafiq planların yenilənməsi ilə bağlı aidiyyəti üzrə göstərişlər verilib.
Müşavirədə, həmçinin qoşunların qarşılıqlı fəaliyyətdə keçirilən intensiv təlim və məşqlərinin keyfiyyətinin daha da artırılmasının əhəmiyyəti qeyd edilib.
Azərbaycan Ordusunda keçirilən döyüş hazırlığı tədbirlərində yüksək texnologiya və xüsusi hazırlıqlı heyətin imkanlarından səmərəli istifadə edilməsinin əhəmiyyəti vurğulanıb. Həmçinin ölkəmizdə keçirilən “Xəzri-2023”, “Eternity-2023” birgə təlimlərində və Əməliyyat İmkanları Konsepsiyası (ƏİK) proqramı çərçivəsində Azərbaycan Ordusunun ƏİK taboru və kəşfiyyat bölüyünün 2-ci səviyyəli yenidən qiymətləndirilməsində əldə edilən yüksək nəticələr qeyd olunub.
Qış dövrü ərzində bölmələrin döyüş hazırlığı və hərtərəfli təminatı məsələləri, eləcə də təhlükəsizlik qaydalarına əməl olunması ilə bağlı qoşun növü komandanlarına müvafiq tapşırıqlar verilib.
General-polkovnik Z.Həsənov hərbi hissələrdə şəxsi heyətin mənəvi-psixoloji hazırlığının yüksəldilməsi və hərbi intizamın möhkəmləndirilməsi ilə bağlı vəzifəli şəxslərə aidiyyəti üzrə göstərişlər verib.
Nazir döyüş hazırlığı və döyüş tapşırıqlarının icrasında fərqlənən hərbi qulluqçuların mükafatlandırılması, o cümlədən gənc əsgərlərin adaptasiya prosesinə və digər şəxsi heyətə həssaslıqla yanaşılmasının əhəmiyyətini qeyd edib.
Müdafiə naziri Qarabağ bölgəsində döyüş texnikası, silah-sursat, xüsusilə mina və əldəqayırma partladıcı vasitələrin müsadirə edilməsi, o cümlədən ərazilərin minalardan təmizlənməsi zamanı təhlükəsizlik qaydalarına ciddi əməl olunmasına dair tapşırıqlar verib.
Sonda hərbi qulluqçuların, onların ailə üzvlərinin sosial-məişət şəraitinin daha da yaxşılaşdırılması və qayğılarının həlli istiqamətində görülən tədbirlərlə bağlı məruzələr dinlənilib, ətraflı müzakirələr aparılıb.
Müdafiə naziri: “Azərbaycan Ordusunun daha da gücləndirilməsi ölkəmizin prioritet məsələlərindən biri olan təhlükəsizliyin təmin edilməsində vacib amillərdən biridir”