BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 11. This is my first official state visit to Kyrgyzstan, and it takes place literally six months after your official visit, which is a demonstration of the fact that we are determined to intensify our relations, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during an expanded meeting of the First Interstate Council of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, Trend reports.
"I am very pleased to be making this visit today. I have visited
the fraternal Kyrgyz land twice before, but those were visits
related to my participation in international events. This is my
first official state visit to Kyrgyzstan, and it takes place
literally six months after your official visit, which is a
demonstration of the fact that we are determined to intensify our
relations.
For my part, I would also like to note the common historical and
cultural roots that bring our peoples together and form a solid
foundation for interstate relations. Today I visited the Memorial
to the Fallen, as well as the grave of the great son of the Kyrgyz
people, Chingiz Aitmatov. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Baku
and recall those meetings with warmth. He is rightfully the source
of pride not only for the Kyrgyz people, but of the entire Turkic
world," the head of state said.