Aliyev Meets Turkish Army Chief in Shushi

Azerbaijani President Aliyev met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, in occupied Shushi, Turkish media reports. According to official sources in Baku, during the meeting, Bayraktaroğlu conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's greetings to Aliyev.

Aliyev thanked the general and expressed satisfaction with the level of relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey. The parties emphasized that relations between the two countries are successfully developing in all areas, "especially in the military sphere."

"There are no countries as close to each other as Azerbaijan and Turkey, and our unity is an important factor on a global scale," Aliyev expressed confidence. According to him, a period of peace has begun in the region.