Turkish president visits Azerbaijan to mark Independence Day
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Lachin, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday for Independence Day events, holding talks with President Aliyev and attending a trilateral summit with Pakistan's PM, alongside inaugurating the new Lachin airport.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:46 | 28 May 2025
- Modified Date: 04:15 | 28 May 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to the Azerbaijani city of Lachin on Wednesday to attend events marking Azerbaijan's Independence Day.
Erdoğan is expected to meet Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments.
He is also scheduled to take part in the second Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Pakistan trilateral summit, which will also be attended by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The visit also includes the inauguration ceremony of the Lachin International Airport and participation in cultural celebrations for Independence Day.
Erdoğan is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several ministers, senior presidential advisers and ruling party officials.
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