BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 10. An event titled
“Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan: Brotherhood and Strategic Partnership”
was held at the Institute of International Relations of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, organized by the
Embassy of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan, on the occasion of the 103rd
anniversary of the birth of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani
people, Heydar Aliyev, the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan
says, Trend
reports.


First, a photo exhibition was displayed for the participants in
the foyer of the Institute, reflecting the foreign policy of
National Leader Heydar Aliyev, as well as Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan
relations.


Afterwards, a video was screened in the hall of the institute,
dedicated to the life of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and to the
visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of
the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to
Azerbaijan.


The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan, Gismat Gozalov,
delivered a lecture within the framework of the event on the topic
“Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan: Brotherhood and Strategic
Partnership.”


In his speech, the Ambassador paid special attention to the
foreign policy course of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, as well as
to the historical and strategic foundations of
Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan relations. It was noted that in the foreign
policy of Heydar Aliyev, relations with regional countries,
especially with brotherly states sharing common historical and
moral values, held significant strategic importance. In this
regard, relations with brotherly Turkmenistan constituted one of
the key directions of this political line.


Heydar Aliyev regarded the Caspian region as a space of
cooperation and stability and considered interstate trust to be a
fundamental condition. As a result of his far-sighted policy,
Azerbaijan–Turkmenistan relations were formed on the principles of
mutual respect and equal partnership, a solid foundation for
political dialogue was established, and a sustainable basis for
strategic cooperation was created. Today, the existing high-level
relations continue to develop as a continuation of this political
course.


The Ambassador highlighted that as a result of the high-level
political dialogue established between the President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev and the National Leader of the Turkmen people,
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the
“Declaration on Strategic Partnership” signed in 2017 further
strengthened the legal and political foundations of relations
between the two countries and created an important platform for the
development of brotherly and strategic partnership ties. Following
the signing of this document, Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan relations
have consistently developed, and particularly in recent years,
under the political will of President Ilham Aliyev and President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov, they have deepened further and risen to a
new stage of development.


In his speech, Gismat Gozalov emphasized the special importance
of high-level mutual visits carried out in 2025, including the
visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Turkmenistan and the visits of
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Baku, Karabakh, and Gabala, in the
development of bilateral relations. It was also noted that the
discussions held and decisions adopted within the framework of the
Summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Gabala in 2025
contributed to strengthening cooperation in the Turkic world.


The Ambassador also highlighted that cooperation between the two
countries in economic, energy, transport, humanitarian, and
cultural fields has expanded, with particular emphasis on the
strategic importance of the Trans-Caspian transport corridor and
energy projects.


In addition, it was noted that Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan relations
are dynamically developing in the fields of science, education, and
culture as well. Mutual cultural days, inter-university
cooperation, including between ADA University of Azerbaijan and the
Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Turkmenistan, and joint projects further strengthen ties
between the peoples.


Within the framework of cooperation in science and education, it
was also emphasized that the special scholarship program named
after National Leader Heydar Aliyev, implemented under the “Study
in Azerbaijan” program, provides citizens of Turkmenistan with the
opportunity to receive a fully funded education in Azerbaijan.


The lecture continued with a question-and-answer session, during
which students’ questions were addressed.

The event was attended by the Vice-Rector of the Institute,
Gaygysyz Dovletov, professors, teachers, students, media
representatives, and other official guests.


At the end of the event, a Turkmen-language translation
(“Ebedilik dessany”) of the book of poems “Epic of Eternity” by
prominent Azerbaijani literary figure Zalimkhan Yagub, dedicated to
National Leader Heydar Aliyev, was presented to the students.