Aliyev congratulates Erdogan on Turkey's Republic Day, hails 'true friendship' with Turkey

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of Republic Day on 29 October, marking the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey. Aliyev congratulated Erdogan and the Turkish people on behalf of himself and the people of Azerbaijan.

In the message, Aliyev said that Azerbaijan and Turkey are united by "real bonds of friendship and brotherhood that have passed the tests of history." He noted that the 2021 Shusha Declaration, which he signed with Erdogan, had brought relations between the two countries to the highest level, that of alliance.

Aliyev wished Erdogan health, happiness and success, and wished peace and prosperity to the Republic of Turkey and its people. Separately, Azerbaijan's First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva also marked the anniversary on her social media accounts, sharing a photo featuring the Turkish flag with the message: "I heartily congratulate the Turkish people on Republic Day."