Azerbaijani Defense Minister to visit Iran![]() March 12, 2012 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev is due to arrive in Tehran on Monday, March 12, to meet with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi and other Iranian officials. During his stay, Abiyev and his entourage will hold separate meetings with Iran's defense minister and other top Iranian officials on issues of mutual interest. The two sides will also discuss regional and international developments as well as defense cooperation between the two countries, Fars News Agency reported. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |