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PRESIDENT ALIYEV RECEIVES TURKISH MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan today at the Presidential Palace received the delegation led by Mr. Ertogrul Gunay, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey.
Noting successful and all-round development of bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries, President Aliyev stressed common historical roots and traditions of the Azeri and Turkish peoples. President of Azerbaijan emphasized necessity of strengthening of ties in the field of culture and tourism. The Head of State especially marked rich experience of Turkey in the field of tourism.
Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Ertogrul Gunay conveyed greetings from the Turkish President Abdullah Gul to President Ilham Aliyev. He expressed pleasure with his first visit to Azerbaijan as the minister of culture and tourism, noting Turkey attaches great importance to development of relations in all spheres, including culture and tourism.
President of Azerbaijan thanked for warm greetings from the Turkish President, requesting to convey his greetings, too, to Mr. Abdullah Gul.