Rector of the National Defense University, Professor, Lieutenant General Heydar Piriyev welcomed the guests and emphasized the importance of discussion and exchange of experience.

Lieutenant General H. Piriyev noted that the close cooperation between the three countries serves to ensure peace and security in the region. He expressed confidence that such meetings will contribute to the further strengthening of friendly ties between professors, officers and teaching staffs of military educational institutions.

Commandant of Turkish Military Academy, Major General Gültekin Yaralı, and Rector of the National Defence Academy of Georgia, Brigadier General Mamia Balakhadze expressed their gratitude to the Azerbaijani side for the high-level organization of the meeting and hospitality. They emphasized that holding such meetings would make a worthy contribution to the exchange of experience between military educational institutions, the implementation of joint programs and projects.

The guests signed the “Book of Honor” of the university.

Then the Turkish and Georgian delegations visited the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev.

The delegations also visited the Monument of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the Memorial Complex in memory of the Martyrs of the Patriotic War to put flowers at the monument and the memorial.

The guests viewed a photo board depicting the life and political activity of the Great Leader in the museum of the military institute.

Then a meeting was held at the Military Institute. Rector of the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev, Major General Fizuli Salahov discussed with the guests a number of issues of mutual interest in the field of military education. A briefing on the history and activities of the institute was presented.

Afterward, the delegations familiarized themselves with the territory of the institute, educational buildings, material and technical base, as well as the conditions created for the cadets and watched the educational process.

In the end, the sides exchanged presents and a photo was taken.