Azerbaijani Defense Minister General-Polkovnik Zakir Hasanov sent a congratulatory letter to the new defense minister of Turkey, General Yashar Güler.
The letter reads: "Mr. Yashar Güler, I sincerely congratulate you on my behalf and on behalf of the private team of the Azerbaijani Army on your appointment as national defense minister of the Republic of Turkey.
Even when you were head of the Turkish Armed Forces Headquarters, you did not give up your support for the improvement of the Azerbaijani Army and the improvement of its combat capabilities.
I am confident that while you are the national defense minister of the Republic of Turkey, our joint work will continue at a high level.
You will contribute greatly to the steps taken to further develop and strengthen cooperation between the Azerbaijani and Turkish armies.
Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on my behalf and on behalf of the Azerbaijani Army," he said, "and I wish you great success in your future endeavors."