Erdoğan congratulates Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev over election win
In a phone call with Aliyev on Monday, Erdoğan said the election results demonstrate the trust of Azerbaijani people in Aliyev and his ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), Türkiye's Communications Directorate said in a statement.
- Diplomacy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 07:42 | 02 September 2024
- Modified Date: 07:42 | 02 September 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has congratulated his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev over victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections.
In a phone call with Aliyev on Monday, Erdoğan said the election results demonstrate the trust of Azerbaijani people in Aliyev and his ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), Türkiye's Communications Directorate said in a statement.
Erdoğan praised the "democratic and peaceful atmosphere" in which the elections took place.
The Turkish president also underlined the importance of holding the elections across all of the country's sovereign territories, including the regions liberated from Armenian occupation.
According to initial results, YAP, led by Aliyev, won 68 seats in the 125-seat National Assembly.