Azerbaijan Minister of Defense visits Vietnam People’s Navy

At the meeting, Vice Admiral Nghiem expressed his pleasure in welcoming the guests to the Vietnam People’s Navy as part of their official visit to Vietnam and attending the celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

Colonel General Zakir Hasanov reviews the Guards-of-Honor of the Vietnam People’s Navy.

The host and guest reviewed several outstanding achievements in the friendship and cooperation between the two countries and their Defense Ministries in recent years. In particular, in May 2025, during the state visit to Azerbaijan by Party General Secretary To Lam, the two countries officially elevated their relations to a strategic partnership after more than 30 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties (in 1992), ushering in a new era of cooperation.

Vice Admiral Nghiem emphasized that many Vietnamese naval officers have been trained at Baku Naval Academy, one of the cradles of naval training. On behalf of the Vietnam People’s Navy, he expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its significant support to the development of the Vietnamese Navy.

Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem (right) and Colonel General Zakir Hasanov

Colonel General Zakir Hasanov thanked the Vietnam People’s Navy for the warm and thoughtful reception. He extended congratulations and expressed his deep impression at Vietnam’s successful organization of the 80th National Day celebration.

Minister Hasanov expressed his wish that on the basis of the sound relationship between the two countries, the two Defense Ministries will strengthen contacts and exchanges, and adopt measures to further promote bilateral defense cooperation in a practical and effective manner. In particular, he proposed naval cooperation in such areas as training, technical collaboration, and delegation exchanges, thereby enhancing friendship, mutual understanding, and fostering potential areas of cooperation.

Translated by Chung Anh