BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 5. This disaster
became a serious humanitarian test for Türkiye, when in a single
night thousands of people perished, and many cities and settlements
were reduced to ruins. During those painful days, the Azerbaijani
people followed the events with deep sorrow, accepting the grief of
brotherly Türkiye as their own and sharing fully in its anguish,
said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in a letter addressed to his Turkish counterpart Recep
Tayyip Erdoğan on the 3rd anniversary of the devastating earthquake
that struck Türkiye in 2023, Trend reports.
“The unshakable brotherhood that underpins Azerbaijan–Türkiye
relations revealed its true essence precisely at such a difficult
moment. From the very first hours of the tragedy, the state and
people of Azerbaijan, guided by the principles of unity and
solidarity, stood shoulder to shoulder with Türkiye, extending
comprehensive support and assistance,” the head of state noted.
