Turkish military assistance to Azerbaijan has exceeded $200 million, Turkish Defense Minister said

“Our defense cooperation with Azerbaijan was established when Azerbaijan declared independence and continues up to now,” Vecdi Gonul said. “Besides, Azeri soldiers have been training in Turkish facilities and military schools for years.”

For his part, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov said that his country is planning implementation of a number of joint projects on small arms production, the Azeri Press Agency reported.