A tripartite meeting of defense ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia was held in Kars, Turkiye, APA reports citing the Ministry of National Defense of Turkiye.

It was reported that Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, who arrived in Kars within the framework of the “Winter Training – 2023” international exercise, met with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov and Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burshuladze.

17 countries participate in international training, including Georgia, Azerbaijan, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and others. The main goal of training is to strengthen combat skills in winter conditions.