Fuat Oktay highlights significant opportunities from Shusha Declaration-based alliance
Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Fuat Oktay recently met to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation. Speaker Gafarova praised Oktay’s previous role as Vice President of Turkey and co-chairman of the Azerbaijan-Turkey Joint Intergovernmental Commission on economic cooperation. She also congratulated him on his new appointment as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Gafarova highlighted the importance of President Ilham Aliyev’s recent visit to Turkey, emphasizing the role of high-level meetings in strengthening bilateral relations. She also mentioned that nearly 30 deputies from Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis observed the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey.
Furthermore, Gafarova discussed the Agreement on Cooperation signed between Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in April, which is expected to contribute to the further development of bilateral relations.
During the meeting, Gafarova provided the Turkish delegation with an update on the ongoing restoration and reconstruction projects in the recently liberated Azerbaijani territories. She also touched upon the progress of the peace process.
Fuat Oktay shared his impressions of his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, emphasizing the significant opportunities created by the alliance established through the Shusha Declaration. He expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for their fraternal support during the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey earlier this year.
Oktay also spoke about the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and highlighted prospects for cooperation within TURKPA. He emphasized the potential for further collaboration in the fields of economy, trade, energy, transport, and the implementation of mega projects in the region.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship and expressed optimism for future cooperation.
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