Erdogan's congratulatory message to Ilham Aliyev: Together in joy and sorrow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Day of the Restoration of Independence, Report informs.

"On behalf of my country and my people, I cordially congratulate friendly and brotherly Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Restoration of Independence Day. I extend my greetings to my brother, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and to my Azerbaijani brothers, with whom we always stand together in both joy and sorrow," Erdogan wrote on X.

Dost ve kardeş Azerbaycan’ın Bağımsızlığın Yeniden Sağlanması Günü’nü ülkem ve milletim adına gönülden tebrik ediyorum. Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı gardaşım İlham Aliyev'e, tasa ve sevinçte her zaman bir olduğumuz Azerbaycan Türkü kardeşlerime selamlarımı iletiyorum. 🇹🇷🇦🇿 https://t.co/0m0wwV2UE8

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) October 18, 2026

This year, Azerbaijan marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its state independence.