Azerbaijani and Turkish military personnel will hold joint tactical live fire exercises in the city of Kars (Turkey) on the Armenian border, Interfax.az reports.

According to a statement from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, a group of servicemen of the Separate Combined Arms Army, stationed in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan have already departed for Kars.

The Ministry added that the main goal of said drills is to ensure the coordination of the actions of troops in battle, improve command and control, exchange experience and boost the professionalism of personnel.