Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with his Azerbaijani and counterparts Zakir Hasanov and Juansher Burchuladze on the sidelines of military drills currently underway in the Turkish province of Kars to discuss cooperation in the field of military exercises.

The ministers exchanged views on training and military cooperation between the three countries, as well as weighed in on regional developments.

Akar, Hasanov and Borchuladze are also expected to attend the “Distinguished Observer Day” events within the winter maneuvers, which are joined by 1758 soldiers from 17 countries.