Azerbaijan, Iran conduct joint military drills in the territory of  occupied Artsakh

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan and Iran are conducting  joint military exercises in the territory of occupied Artsakh.  As IRNA reports, on the second day of the joint exercises "Aras-2025", special forces of the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Azerbaijani army held a formal  welcoming ceremony, followed by  parade of participants.

The commander of the joint exercises and Deputy Commander of the IRGC  Ground Forces for Operations, General Vali Madani, said that the  special forces have a high degree of technical equipment and  professional training, and some of these capabilities were  transferred to the area where the maneuvers were being held.

General Madani stressed that the exercises are aimed to enhance the   strategic, operational and military goals of the two countries and  are being carried out in accordance with  agreements between the  presidents of Iran and Azerbaijan. He also recalled that the initial  stage of these exercises took place last year in Iran, and "the  current phase is now being implemented in Azerbaijan as part of the  ongoing joint plan."