BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev for his steadfast support on the Cyprus
issue, Trend
reports.
Speaking at the official ceremony commemorating Peace and
Freedom Day on July 20, Erdogan paid tribute to the fallen martyrs
and wished long and healthy lives to the veterans.
“I extend my warmest greetings to everyone who shares this pride
and excitement with us, especially our esteemed guests from
Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Bulgaria,” he said.
Highlighting the recent ECO summit in Khankendi, President
Erdogan noted that the flag of the heroic Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus was proudly displayed alongside those of other
participating nations.
“I sincerely thank President Ilham Aliyev and the brotherly
Azerbaijani people for their invaluable support in our struggle
over Cyprus,” Erdogan added.
