President Aliyev affirms Azerbaijan-Türkiye brotherhood in letter to Erdogan

In a poignant letter, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed his warm wishes to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of Türkiye, celebrating the nation's Republic Day and highlighting the enduring bond between their countries.

Details of this correspondence were made available on the official website of the Azerbaijani President, per Caliber.Az.

"Dear Mr. President,

My dear Brother,

On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I am pleased to extend to you and, through you, to the brotherly people of Türkiye, my sincerest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of 29 October – the Republic Day.

I would like to note with a sense of pride that the Republic of Türkiye has entered the second century of its history as a powerful, advanced and stable country in political, economic, military and other aspects, which enjoys a high reputation and trust on the international arena and has its say in global affairs. All these tremendous achievements have been possible due to your policy and hard work carried out under your visionary and wise leadership.

We are inspired by and rejoice in all the achievements of powerful Türkiye, which has become a power centre in the world, as much as in our own successes. We are immensely proud that Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations are at their highest and our brotherhood is indestructible today. Our dynamically and actively developing exceptional interstate relations, which are the cornerstone of regional cooperation, play an important role for the whole of Eurasia, while making a significant contribution to development, peace and security in the region.

I believe that the Azerbaijan-Türkiye strategic alliance, which draws strength from our shared history, rich national and moral values, and the brotherhood and unity of our peoples, will continue to deepen and strengthen with our joint efforts in accordance with the "One nation, two states" principle.

On such a remarkable day, I wish you robust health, happiness, success in your high state activities, and the brotherly Republic of Türkiye and its people everlasting peace, well-being and prosperity," the letter reads.

By Tamilla Hasanova