President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Minister of State for Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Lord Vernon Coaker, on September 30.
elchi reports that the guest expressed his gratitude for the reception, stating that he felt greatly honored to be in our country and to meet with the President of Azerbaijan.
Touching upon the significance of the “ADEX 2026” and “Securex Caspian” exhibitions held in Baku, Lord Vernon Coaker said that his country is interested in participating in this event. He thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the high-level organization of the exhibitions.
Stating that Azerbaijan is a very important friendly country for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the guest emphasized their interest in continuing this friendship.
Expressing his gratitude to Lord Vernon Coaker for participating in the exhibitions, the head of our state said that the ADEX exhibition has been an important international event for many years.
President Ilham Aliyev stressed that a new page has been turned in the bilateral partnership between Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom – cooperation in the field of the defense industry.
The head of state stated that investments have been made in the defense industry in our country for more than 20 years, and products for consumption and export are already being produced in this field. President Ilham Aliyev touched upon prospective cooperation with leading companies regarding the import of modern weapons and equipment to Azerbaijan, as well as the creation of joint ventures in our country, emphasizing the importance of partnership with the United Kingdom in this regard.
