President Erdoğan is going to Azerbaijan today for Victory Day

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to Karabakh upon the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül and AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir saw off President Erdoğan to Azerbaijan, where he went on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Victory Day, at Atatürk Airport.

President Erdoğan, along with his wife Emine Erdoğan, were accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Director of the National Intelligence Organization İbrahim Kalın, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, Chief Advisor to the President on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party and Chairman of Relations with the Turkish States Kürşad Zorlu and Chairman of the Aksakallar Council of the Organization of Turkish States (TDT). Binali Yıldırım also accompanies.

As part of the visit, President Erdoğan will hold a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

It was reported that the two leaders will evaluate various aspects of the cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan during the meeting and will also consult regional and global developments.

As part of his visit to Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan will be welcomed with an official ceremony at Shusha Governorship, meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, hold a joint press conference, visit the Khojaly Genocide Memorial and museum, visit the Khankendi Victory Monument and attend the official dinner.

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN SAID, "THERE IS NO OBSTACLE THAT BROTHERHOOD CANNOT OVERCOME"

In his statement on his way back after his contacts with South Korea last week, President Erdoğan announced that he would pay a visit to Azerbaijan on November 8, Victory Day, and said, "I always say that our relations with Azerbaijan are far beyond classical diplomatic contacts. The unbreakable bond of the two countries is the product of our common history, culture, destiny and, hopefully, our future. There is no obstacle that the brotherhood of Türkiye and Azerbaijan cannot overcome, God willing." He used the following expressions:

Before the visit, President Erdoğan sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

According to the statement made by the Presidency of Azerbaijan, Erdogan celebrated the 6th anniversary of the regaining of freedom of Azerbaijani lands, which were occupied for 30 years, in his letter. Erdogan congratulated Aliyev and all the Azerbaijani people on Victory Day.

Erdoğan included the following in his congratulatory letter:

"Azerbaijan's just struggle, crowned with a great victory, has become a source of pride for the entire Turkish world. The rapid progress of the reconstruction and revival of the regions liberated from occupation gives us all a sense of pride."

Touching on the importance of the bonds of brotherhood between Türkiye and Azerbaijan based on the understanding of "One nation, two states", which was reinforced with the Shusha Declaration, Erdogan continued as follows:

"As a result of the work we have carried out in coordination to establish permanent peace, tranquility and stability in our region, the South Caucasus is no longer known as a region of conflict and instability, but as a region of cooperation and development. I wish God's mercy to our heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fight for the independence of their homeland, I remember their cherished memories with respect and respect, and I express my gratitude to our veterans. Dear Brother, on this occasion, health and happiness to Your Excellency, brother "I wish the Azerbaijani people a prosperous and peaceful future and convey my sincerest greetings and wishes."