Türkiye congratulates Azerbaijan on National Salvation Day with warm message

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan in honor of National Salvation Day.

"We congratulate our dear and beloved Azerbaijan on National Salvation Day! We will always stand by Azerbaijan — in both joyful and difficult times," Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry’s message on X.

Can Azerbaycan’ın Millî Kurtuluş Günü kutlu olsun!

Hem kederde hem sevinçte Can Azerbaycan’la birlikteliğimiz ilelebet devam edecek! 🇹🇷 🇦🇿 pic.twitter.com/MpRAcxndgd

— T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı (@TC_Disisleri) June 15, 2025

Today, on June 15, Azerbaijan celebrates National Salvation Day.   In June 1993, amid a deep internal political crisis, the looming threat of national collapse, and the risk of civil war, Heydar Aliyev — a prominent statesman and revered son of Azerbaijan — returned to Baku from Nakhchivan at the persistent request of the Azerbaijani people.

On June 15, he was elected Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Just a few months later, in October 1993, Heydar Aliyev was elected president of Azerbaijan. In a remarkably short time, he succeeded in stabilizing the country and averting civil conflict. Recognizing the significance of this turning point in national history, the Azerbaijani parliament officially declared June 15 a national holiday in 1997 — celebrated ever since as National Salvation Day.

By Naila Huseynova