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Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 1
Trend:
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey, Julide Sarieroglu.
President Aliyev hailed the cooperation between the two countries in the field of social protection, and noted the necessity of exchange of experience, and implementation of joint programs.
Describing the development of Azerbaijan-Turkey friendship and brotherly relations as very successful, the head of state noted that the two countries are always next to each other and support each other. He hailed the Azerbaijan-Turkey relations as exemplary for the rest of the world.
President Aliyev expressed confidence that the visit of the Turkish delegation to Azerbaijan will contribute to further strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries.
Julide Sarieroglu extended President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's greetings to President Ilham Aliyev.
She expressed satisfaction with the fact that she made her first visit to brotherly Azerbaijan after her appointment to this office.
The minister emphasized that Azerbaijan and Turkey have always stood by each other, and enjoyed successful cooperation in all areas, underlining the importance of deepening bilateral ties in the field of social protection.
President Aliyev thanked for the greetings of President Erdogan, and asked the minister to extend his greetings to the Turkish president.
They then posed for photographs.