Ankara:The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended its congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of State Flag Day, celebrated on November 9. The ministry conveyed this message through a post on its social media account, wishing their "Azerbaijani brothers and sisters" a happy State Flag Day.

According to Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan observes State Flag Day annually on November 9. This celebration was established by a decree signed by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, on November 17, 2009. The decree honors the legacy of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which adopted the current national flag at a government meeting on November 9, 1918.

The decree designates November 9 each year as the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan, commemorating the historical significance of the flag's adoption and its continuing importance to the nation's identity.