AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY: RELATIONS TO STRENGTHENING
Greeting his Turkish counterpart, Minister Guliyev expressed to the guest his gratitude for accepting his invitation and visit Azerbaijan.
Minister Vilayat Guliyev said: “You have come in a hard period for out country. The people of Azerbaijan, the entire Turkic world in the person of Heydar Aliyev has lost its great son, wise statesman. In these hard days, we again see Turkey with us. Heads of state and government of the fraternal country, renowned politicians have participated at the funeral and farewell ceremonies of president Heydar Aliyev. Today, you also visited the grave of President Heydar Aliyev. We are grateful to you for this attention.
The present time of Azerbaijan history is closely connected with the life and activity of Heydar Aliyev. He is fairly considered the founder of modern Azerbaijan. Coming to power again in 1993, Heydar Aliyev saved Azerbaijan from chaos and dismembering, and turned it to a strong, dynamically developing state, internal part of the Turkic world, as well as made known over the world. Heydar Aliyev played a great role in strengthening of the sense of Turkic, in development of the relations with Turkey and other countries. Of course, we know that we are enough mature people and we know that nothing in the world, including the life of man is endless. Therefore, along with this great sorrow, we are looking forward to morrow and are confident that Azerbaijan will go just by the path defined by Heydar Aliyev and see Turkey besides it as ever. We should further make efforts to develop and enhance our relations, improve the welfare of our peoples, jointly solve our existent problems. The Turkish-Azerbaijani fraternity should survive and will survive”.
Mr. Abdullah Gul expressed his gratitude to his Azerbaijani counterpart for invitation and sincere reception.
Foreign minister of Turkey said: “I could not participate at the funeral of the esteemed and beloved statesman and politician of the entire Turkic world Heydar Aliyev as I was visiting one of the foreign countries. Today I visited his grave and prayed to Allah to rest his soul. I express my condolence to the people of Azerbaijan and the entire Turkic world, and share your sorrow. Heydar Aliyev did a lot to bring closer our countries. His contributions are unforgettable. Heydar Aliyev left traces in out hearts. His course should be continued. The Turkish peoples are brother and friend. This friendship and fraternity should develop and widen. We should do our best for this goal and try more efficiently. The goal of this visit is to have appropriate consultations, too. Turkey, as ever, is with Azerbaijan and will never turn form this way”.
Then, the parties had a comprehensive exchange of views on a number issues, concerning development of political, economic, cultural cooperation and other issues of mutual interest.
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