BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 23. Azerbaijan’s
Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova met with a delegation led by
Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz during his visit to
Azerbaijan for the 12th session of the Joint Intergovernmental
Commission on Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Türkiye,
the parliamentary press service told Trend.
The meeting highlighted the growing strength of bilateral
relations across economic, trade, education, tourism, and
parliamentary sectors, reflecting the enduring principle of “One
nation, two states” set by National Leader Heydar Aliyev. Gafarova
emphasized that personal ties and close contacts between the heads
of state remain a key factor in deepening allied relations.
She congratulated Türkiye on being chosen as the host of COP31
and assured that Azerbaijan continues to support its brother
country.
The sides expressed satisfaction with the existing close
cooperation and mutual support across all sectors, noting the
significance of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in uniting
the Turkic world. The discussion also recognized the importance of
inter-parliamentary relations and the role of friendship groups
within parliaments in fostering state-to-state collaboration.
The Turkish Vice President thanked Azerbaijan for its efforts in
supporting Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 and highlighted that Türkiye
would draw on Azerbaijan’s experience in organizing this major
international event. The leaders discussed the regional and global
significance of joint mega-projects, including the strategic
importance of the Zangezur corridor, which will become a main line
of the Middle Corridor.
The meeting also covered the progress in the peace process
between Azerbaijan and Armenia, noting that signing a peace
agreement would ensure regional stability. Other issues of mutual
interest were also exchanged during the talks.
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