Georgian Defense Minister, Irakli Alasania, who is paying a two-day visit to Baku, met his Azerbaijani counterpart Colonel General Safar Abiyev and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Georgian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

“Irakli Alasania stressed during the meeting with the Azerbaijani President that deepening cooperation with neighboring states represents one of the key priorities of Georgia’s present government, which will contribute to stability in the region,” the Georgian Ministry of Defense said.

During the visit Alasania also plans a meeting with Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov.

Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze is also visiting Baku on March 18-19.