The delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister visited the Republic of Turkey.

APA was informed about this by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Turkey.

In order to ensure the efficient use of water resources, improve the management of water management and coordinate activities in this field, the Commission, which was established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated April 15, 2020, is composed of representatives of a number of state institutions represented in the Commission under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev. the delegation visited the Republic of Turkey.

Within the framework of the visit, the delegation visited the Anitkabir, laid a wreath in front of Atatürk's grave and got acquainted with the Anitkabir museum.

Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev wrote his heartfelt words in the memorial book.

At the same time, the delegation visited the park named after the national leader of our people in Ankara, Heydar Aliyev, laid a wreath in front of the Great Leader's monument, and deeply honored the memory of the genius.

Fuat Oktay, Vice President of the Republic of Turkey, received the delegation in Ankara.

At the meeting, it was noted that as a result of the efforts of our heads of state, today the relations between our countries have reached the highest peak of strategic partnership and alliance, and it was emphasized that our successful cooperation has left the bilateral format and become an important factor that contributes greatly to regional development, stability and security, including the entire Turkic world.

Our relations developed on the basis of the slogans of our national leaders Heydar Aliyev "one nation, two states" and Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk "Azerbaijan's sorrow is our sorrow, its joy is our joy". It is very difficult to find second countries that support each other so much.

Turkey-Azerbaijan unity and brotherhood is an important factor for our countries, for our peoples, for our region, for Eurasia" and with the theses of Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the signing ceremony of the Shusha Declaration, "Our strength is Azerbaijan's strength, and Azerbaijan's strength is our strength" has entered a new stage.

Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Commission Shahin Mustafayev noted that Turkish companies work with us in the implementation of large-scale projects in the territories freed from occupation of Azerbaijan.

During the occupation by Armenia, everything in those areas, including all infrastructure, was completely destroyed, and they are being rebuilt according to modern requirements.

With the participation of Turkish companies, airports, reservoirs, highways, railways, tunnels and other infrastructure projects are being built in the Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur regions of Azerbaijan.

At the same time, a meeting was held between the delegation and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey, Vahid Kirischi, where discussions were held and presentations were heard on Turkey's experience in the field of ensuring the efficient use of water resources and water management.

As part of the visit, on January 27, the delegation is expected to inspect the Chamlidere water reservoir, the Gerede drinking water tunnel and a number of other water facilities, and exchange views on the integrated management and efficient operation of water facilities.

The Azerbaijani delegation includes Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev, Minister of Agriculture Inam Karimov, Deputy Minister of Economy Sahib Alakbarov, Chairman of Azmelsutesarrufat OJSC Zaur Mikayilov, Deputy Chairman of Azersu OJSC Kocharli Hasanov and other officials.

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A meeting was held between the delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev and the Vice President of the Republic of Turkey Fuat Oktay.

APA's Istanbul correspondent reports that the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Turkey shared about this on Twitter.

It was noted that during the meeting, the current situation and strengthening of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey in the fields of agriculture and environment, digitalization, and defense were discussed.