The spokeswoman of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova during the briefing, referred to the statement of the Defense Minister of Turkey that by 2025 The Azerbaijani army must meet the standards of the Turkish Armed Forces, and the armed forces of two countries must jointly fulfill the common tasks and goals faced by both countries.
"Any country has the sovereign right to develop military and military-technical cooperation with other countries. At the same time, we regularly remind our partners in the region that such cooperation should not be directed against third countries and should not disturb the balance of power in Caucasus. The said thesis refers to this situation," said Zakharova.