On October 13th, visiting Turkey`s defense minister Ismet Yilmaz met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Safar Abiyev. 
As part of the visit, first, the Turkish Minister visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of architect and founder of Azerbaijani state, national leader Heydar Aliyev.
He also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.
The Turkish official visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country`s independence and territorial integrity. He laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.
Yilmaz also laid a wreath at a monument to Turkish soldiers.
During the meeting Abiyev congratulated Yilmaz on his appointment as Turkey`s defense minister and wished him success in further activities.
The sides exchanged views on expansion of military cooperation between the two countries. Importance of settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within framework of Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity was noted during the conversation.

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