President Aliyev receives Turkish economy minister

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Minister of Economic Affairs of Turkey Nihat Zeybekci in Baku on December 21, Azertac reported.

President Aliyev hailed the importance of the meeting of economic ministers of member states of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States to be held in Baku.

The head of state emphasized that the visit of Zeybekci was of pivotal importance both in terms of participating in the Council's meeting and holding discussions on the development of economic relations between the two countries.

Zeybekci, in turn, conveyed greetings of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to President Ilham Aliyev.

Pointing to friendly and brotherly ties between the two countries, the minister noted that Azerbaijan strongly supported Turkey during July 15 events.

Describing Azerbaijan and Turkey as the two closest brotherly countries, the head of state hailed both countries' support for each other as natural.

They underlined the importance of Azerbaijan-Turkey High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council's meetings in strengthening bilateral ties, and exchanged views on the development of economic cooperation between the two countries.

The head of state thanked for the greetings of President Erdogan, and asked Nihat Zeybekci to extend his greetings to the Turkish President.