Azerbaijani Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, participated in the regular meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states held in the Kyrgyz Republic on October 15.
According to information provided to elchi by the Ministry of Defense, the meeting was attended by the defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of the CIS Secretariat.
First, the defense ministers laid wreaths at the monument erected in honor of the participants of World War II in the city of Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region, and respectfully commemorated the heroes. The heads of defense agencies planted trees to improve the urban environment, improve the ecological situation, and preserve the region’s natural heritage.
Afterward, an official commemorative photo was taken in front of the state flags.
The meeting discussed issues such as organizing the operational and combat readiness of troops to ensure collective security, the practical application of unmanned systems and robotic complexes in fulfilling engineering support tasks, and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles during offense and defense. Additionally, there was an extensive exchange of views on further developing cooperation in the field of army sports and organizing competitions, as well as other topics of mutual interest.
At the end of the meeting, documents on the results of the work done in 2026 and the Work Plan of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member states for 2027 were signed.
