Baku, February 1, AZERTAC At the initiative of the Israeli side, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and Minister of Defense of the State of Israel Yoav Gallant have had a phone talk. Yoav Gallant noted that Azerbaijan-Israel ties are based on friendship and mutual trust, and hailed the current relations between the two countries.Colonel General Zakir Hasanov congratulated Yoav Gallant on his appointment to the position of Minister of Defense, and expressed confidence that cooperation between the countries in the military sphere will expand.During the telephone conversation, the parties discussed regional security issues and prospects for military-technical cooperation between the two countries.