Deputy Minister of Defense and Commander of the Land Forces of Azerbaijan, Hikmat Mirzayev visited Kilis, Turkey, on the border with Syria.

Azerbaijani servicemen participated in a meeting with the command of the Turkish special forces, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.

According to Azerbaijani media, Mirzayev has been on an official visit to Turkey since January 24. He met with the chief of the Turkish General Staff, Metin Gurak, and several other commanders.

Earlier, the Azerbaijani leadership announced that it would participate in the reconstruction of Syria together with Turkey, which, according to media reports, Hikmat Mirzayev's visit may indicate Baku's intention to participate in military operations in Syria.