TURKISH EMBASSY HOSTS RECEPTION
The event was attended by representatives of the armed forces of Turkey and Azerbaijan, Milli Majlis deputies, representatives of political parties, and ambassadors accredited in Baku.
Having warmly greeted the guests, attache Omar Bayrakli told of the glorious history of the Turkish Armed Forces. He noted the holiday used to be marked in Baku in recent years that had been initiated by Heydar Aliyev and Suleyman Demirel. Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Safar Abiyev recalled the great efforts by the sons of Azerbaijan in early 20s of the last century in the fight for the independence of Turkey - two of them Samad Rafibeyov and Javanshir Novruzov became generals of the Turkish army. He also stressed that Azerbaijan would never forget the Turkish soldiers who became shehids in the fight for its independence.
S. Abiyev noted that the Turkey’s army building experience is widely used in Azerbaijan. The Minister also appreciated the Turkey’s unambiguous stance with respect to resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The reception was attended by Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan Ahmet Unal Chevikez.