Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkiyan sent congratulatory messages to President Erdogan on the occasion of October 29 Republic Day.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iranian President Mesud Pezeshkiyan conveyed congratulatory messages to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey and emphasized the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
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Relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye were moved to the level of alliance with the Shusha Declaration signed in 2021.
Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of October 29 Republic Day.
In his message, which started with the words "my dear brother", Aliyev congratulated President Erdoğan and the Turkish people on behalf of himself and the people of Azerbaijan on the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.
In his message, Ilham Aliyev said, "Azerbaijan and Türkiye are united by real bonds of friendship and brotherhood that have passed the tests of history. With the Shusha Declaration that we signed together with you in 2021, the relations between our countries have reached the highest level, the level of alliance, and have gained a new content and meaning in terms of quality." He included his statements.
Wishing Erdogan health, happiness and success, Aliyev wished peace and prosperity to the Republic of Türkiye and its people.
On the other hand, First Vice President of Azerbaijan Mihriban Aliyeva also shared posts on her social media accounts on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
In the post accompanied by a photo of the Turkish flag, "I wholeheartedly congratulate the Turkish people on Republic Day." The statement was included.
President of Iran Pezeshkian
According to the statement made by the Presidency, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in his message, conveyed his congratulations to President Erdoğan and Turkish citizens on the occasion of Republic Day.
Stating that the strong historical, cultural, religious and neighborly ties between Iran and Turkey are a valuable capital for the two countries, Pezeshkiyan emphasized that these ties can contribute to the further deepening of relations thanks to the common political will.
Stating that he always supports the development of good relations with Turkey, his country's strategic partner and valuable neighbor, Pezeşkiyan stated that they are ready to expand cooperation with Turkey in order to protect common interests and strengthen stability, security and prosperity in the region.
At the end of his message, Pezeşkiyan wished health and success to President Erdoğan and happiness and prosperity to the Turkish people.

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