Iranian vessels to participate in AZIREX-2025 joint exercise arrive in Azerbaijan

Servicemen and vessels from the Iranian Navy have entered the territorial waters of Azerbaijan and reached the meeting point to participate in the AZIREX-2025 joint search and rescue exercise.
Solemn welcoming ceremony for the vessel was held. The event was attended by the commanding staff of the Azerbaijan Navy and other officials.
Official welcoming ceremony was followed by the meeting the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army's Navy and the Commander of the Azerbaijan Navy. The meeting discussed issues related to expanding mutual cooperation and organizing the AZIREX-2025 joint search and rescue exercise.
Briefing on the exercise was provided, and questions were addressed.
The objective of the joint exercise is to ensure security in the Caspian Sea and strengthen interaction and coordination in search and rescue operations between the navies of 2 neighbouring countries.