Congratulatory letter from Erdoğan to Aliyev

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of November 8 Victory Day.

According to the statement made by the Presidency of Azerbaijan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the November 8 Victory.

In his letter, President Erdoğan stated that he congratulated the victory of all Azerbaijani people, especially Aliyev, on the 6th anniversary of Victory Day, when the Azerbaijani lands that had been occupied for 30 years were liberated.

Erdogan said, "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."

Referring to the importance of the bonds of brotherhood based on the "One nation, two states" understanding of Turkey and Azerbaijan, which was reinforced with the Shusha Declaration, Erdoğan said, "As a result of the work we carry out in coordination to establish permanent peace, tranquility and stability in our region, the South Caucasus is no longer a region of conflict and instability, but a region of cooperation and development. We wish God's mercy to our heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fight for the independence of their homeland. "I commemorate their cherished memories with respect and respect, and I express my gratitude to our veterans. On this occasion, I wish health and happiness to Your Excellency and a prosperous and peaceful future to the brother Azerbaijani people, and convey my most sincere greetings and wishes."

8 NOVEMBER VICTORY DAY

Tomorrow, Azerbaijan will celebrate the 6th anniversary of the 2nd Karabakh War, which ended the 30-year Armenian occupation in Karabakh.

The Azerbaijani army launched a counter-attack to liberate Karabakh from Armenian occupation on September 27, 2020, and 5 city centers, 4 towns and 286 villages were liberated from Armenian occupation in operations that lasted 44 days and ended on November 10. The war between Azerbaijan and Armenia ended after Armenia accepted defeat. Armenia signed the agreement on November 10, promising to evacuate the occupied Aghdam, Lachin and Kalbajar provinces. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev changed the date of Victory Day, which was previously set as November 10, because it coincided with the death day of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. By Aliyev's decision, Victory Day was moved to November 8, the day of the liberation of Shusha.