Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov met on Tuesday in Baku with a delegation led by Rear Admiral Yusuf Karagülle, Deputy Chief of Staff of NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and Director of the Partnership Division, to discuss strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO.

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with a visiting NATO delegation in Baku on Thursday to discuss strengthening Azerbaijan–NATO cooperation, regional and international security issues, and the current status of the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace process.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO, saying collaboration on regional development, energy security and other areas remains a priority.

Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler held several diplomatic meetings during the NATO defense ministers' gathering in Brussels, further emphasizing Türkiye's active role within the alliance.

An annual summarizing meeting with the DEEP delegation has been held in Baku within NATO's "Defense Education Enhancement Program," News.Az reports, citing the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.