Hatay: A delegation led by Valeh Hajiyev, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Azerbaijan on Work with Diaspora, conducted a series of official meetings in Turkey’s Hatay and Kahramanmaras. The visit aimed at strengthening ties between Azerbaijan and Turkey.

According to Trend News Agency, during a meeting in Hatay Province, discussions were held with Kursad Karaca from the Payas district administration and Bekiroglan Altan, head of the municipality. The dialogue focused on enhancing the fraternal relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey, with a proposal to rename a street in Payas as ‘September 27’ and a park as ‘Zafar’ (Victory). This proposal was positively received and will be considered by the municipal council.

Subsequent meetings took place with Mkerrem Unluer, Governor of Kahramanmaras, Hayrettin Gungor, Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality, and Professor Alptekin Yasim, Rector of Sutcu Imam University. The Azerbaijani delegation’s visit was highly appreciated, especially in light of Azerbaijan’s support following the Kahramanmaras earthquake. The discussions emphasized the enduring partnership between Azerbaijan and Turkey, encapsulated by the principle of ‘One nation, two states’.

The visit also highlighted the participation of Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the inauguration of the “Azerbaijan” residential complex, the Heydar Aliyev School, and the groundbreaking ceremony of the Azerbaijani Cultural Center in Kahramanmaras earlier this year, underscoring the strong brotherly ties between the two nations.

The meetings were attended by notable figures including MP and professor Vasif Gafarov, Executive Director of the Azerbaijani Diaspora Support Fund Akram Abdullayev, People’s Artist Samir Jafarov, and others. The parties concluded the meetings by exchanging commemorative gifts.