Baku: 'This disaster became a serious humanitarian test for Trkiye, when in a single night thousands of people perished, and many cities and settlements were reduced to ruins. During those painful days, the Azerbaijani people followed the events with deep sorrow, accepting the grief of brotherly Trkiye as their own and sharing fully in its anguish,' said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in a letter addressed to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the 3rd anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Trkiye in 2023.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Aliyev emphasized the unshakable brotherhood that underpins Azerbaijan-Trkiye relations, which revealed its true essence at such a difficult moment. From the very first hours of the tragedy, the state and people of Azerbaijan, guided by the principles of unity and solidarity, stood shoulder to shoulder with Trkiye, extending comprehensive support and assistance.