17:32 - 7.09.2023

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September 7, Fineko/abc.az. “Today, for the first time, a representative of Northern Cyprus is also present here with us. I would like to specifically welcome our Northern Cypriot Turkic brothers. The minister is present here as an observer, but at the same time, with his national flag. Of course, the flag of Northern Cyprus should and will be flown at our event.”

ABC.AZ reports that President Ilham Aliyev said about this as he addressed a meeting with the participants of the 2nd meeting of the Ministers on Disaster & Emergency Management of member and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States and international exercise Baku-2023.

“Azerbaijan has always been by the side of our brothers united in the whole Turkic world, and it is very gratifying that Northern Cyprus was chosen as an observer to at the last summit of the Organization of Turkic States. On this occasion, I heartily congratulate all our Turkic brothers. This once again shows our unity and once again shows our resolve. It shows that we are and will always be with each other on the path of truth,” the head of state stressed.