Erdogan congratulates Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Victory Day

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Victory Day, marking the sixth anniversary of the liberation of ancient Azerbaijani lands that had been under occupation for 30 years. AZERTAC reported the message from Baku on 7 November.

In his letter, Erdogan said Azerbaijan's just struggle had become a source of pride for the entire Turkic world and that reconstruction of the liberated territories was advancing rapidly. He cited the “One nation, two states” concept, based on the Shusha Declaration, as the basis for continued close cooperation.

The South Caucasus, he said, is now recognised as a region of cooperation and development rather than conflict. Erdogan prayed for the martyrs, thanked veterans, and wished Aliyev health and happiness and the Azerbaijani people a prosperous, peaceful future.