President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received the Chairman of the Office for Religious Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Ali Erbas.

President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Ali Erbas on the occasion of the national day of the Republic of Turkey-the Republic Day, and wished the people of Turkey happiness and prosperity.

They recalled with pleasure the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most recent visit to Azerbaijan, describing the visit as another example of brotherly and friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey and that it further strengthens bilateral ties.

Pointing out the importance of the visit of the Chairman of the Office for Religious Affairs Ali Erbas to the liberated lands, it was noted that he witnessed the destruction of all historical and religious monuments by Armenians during the occupation.

The sides hailed the successful development of brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries in all areas.