On April 18, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who is on an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with the Minister of Defense of this country, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov.
First, an official welcoming ceremony was organized in Astana city. The Defense Ministers passed along the guard of honor, the national anthems of both countries were performed and Colonel General Z. Hasanov signed the "Book of Honor" in accordance with the protocol.