Baku / 10.07.18 / Turan: The newly-elected President of Turkey,RecepTayyip Erdogan, made his first foreign visit to Azerbaijan after the elections.In an interview with AzTV state television and the state news agency AZERTADZ, before the talks with President IlhamAliyev, Erdogan noted that the leaders of the two countries traditionally make first visits after the elections to Azerbaijan and Turkey respectively.Hecharacterized the relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan "one nation - two states".Erdogan said that during his visit to Azerbaijan he intends to deliver his messages of brotherhood in a very strong form."I believe that our brotherhood will continue to grow. This we saw in the projects TANAP, TAP, the construction of an oil refinery in Aliaga. Henceforth, it will continue to be even stronger form,"Erdogan said.During the meeting was noted the successful development of the friendly and fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey in all spheres, and it was told that the relations will continue to strengthen. Issues of mutual interest were discussed.nOne-to-one meeting continued in a Following the face-to-face meeting, the talks were continued with participation of delegations. -05D06-
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