Baku, Azerbaijan, April 16. Azerbaijani
Parliament Deputy Speaker Ziyafat Asgarov met with a delegation
from the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), led by Hulusi
Akar, the chair of its National Defense Committee, during a visit
to Azerbaijan on April 16, the Azerbaijani parliamentary press
service told Trend.
According to the service, Asgarov welcomed the guests and
emphasized that the relationship between Azerbaijan and Türkiye
represents the highest levels of brotherhood and friendship. He
noted that the Shusha Declaration, signed by the leaders of both
countries, serves as the legal framework for this strategic
alliance.
As two countries that follow independent policies, Azerbaijan
and Türkiye are facing external pressures. To overcome these
challenges, we must unite our efforts and become stronger, stated
Asgarov. He also spoke about enhancing security and defense
cooperation between Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and other Turkic
states.
In turn, Hulusi Akar, head of the TBMM’s National Defense
Committee, reaffirmed that both countries are taking all necessary
actions to safeguard national security and ensure the well-being of
their societies. He highlighted that the relationship between
Azerbaijan and Türkiye is built on sincerity and brotherhood,
stressing that the cooperation between the two nations will
continue to grow, thanks to the personal friendship between
Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Akar also praised Azerbaijan’s position on the Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus, acknowledging it highly, and discussed the
importance of collaboration among Turkic states to address common
threats and maintain regional security and stability.
The meeting continued with a fruitful exchange of views on
matters of mutual interest.
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