BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Azerbaijan and
Türkiye have emphasized the importance of parliamentary cooperation
in further strengthening bilateral relations.


According to the press service of Azerbaijani Parliament, the
discussions happened during a meeting between Azerbaijani
Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova and Speaker of Türkiye’s Grand
National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş.


The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 20th session of the
Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC PU) in Baku.


The sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of
development of relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, describing
the ties as based on brotherhood and alliance.


They noted that, guided by the principle of “One nation, two
states” articulated by national leader Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijan
and Türkiye continue to demonstrate solidarity and mutual support
on all issues.


Gafarova said that the close relations between President Ilham
Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, built on mutual
respect and trust, as well as their political will and
determination, have helped bilateral ties reach their highest
level.


The speakers highlighted the important role of parliaments in
expanding relations between the two countries and expressed
satisfaction with the current level of cooperation. They emphasized
the contribution of reciprocal visits and meetings between
parliamentary speakers, as well as close contacts between
lawmakers.


The sides noted that the two legislatures cooperate through
parliamentary committees, friendship groups and administrative
bodies, while also working together in bilateral, trilateral and
international parliamentary formats.


During the meeting, Kurtulmuş recalled his meeting with
President Ilham Aliyev earlier in the day and shared his positive
impressions.


The Turkish parliament speaker thanked Azerbaijan for the
high-level organization of the 20th session of the OIC PU
Conference, noting the importance of the event in expanding
cooperation within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and
deepening ties among member states’ parliaments.


The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual
interest.