Öztürkler meets Azerbaijani counterpart in Baku

The Speaker of the Republic’s Assembly, Ziya Öztürkler who is holding official contacts in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, together with members of the Turkish-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, met with Sahibe Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, as part of his visit.

Speaking at a meeting held at the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Gafarova expressed her pleasure at welcoming delegations from the TRNC, describing this as a tangible reflection of the strong bonds of friendship and brotherhood between Azerbaijan and the TRNC.

She emphasized that a number of issues aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations would be discussed during the forthcoming talks, and that key aspects of cooperation would be addressed.

Gafarova stated that the meeting of delegations from Azerbaijan, Türkiye and the TRNC in Baku represents a significant step in strengthening unity and brotherhood within the Turkic world. She added that the gathering would contribute to further deepening Turkic brotherhood, shaped by a common history and culture, across political, economic and humanitarian spheres.

Öztürkler, also expressed his great pleasure at being in Azerbaijan, emphasizing that the Turkic world is bound together by a shared history, culture and deep-rooted ties, and stating, “We are all children of the same nation.”

Noting that the support given by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the just cause of the TRNC is highly valuable to the Turkish Cypriot people, Öztürkler expressed his belief that Turkic brotherhood will continue to grow stronger in the coming period.