On February 26, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his jubilee and wished him robust health and new achievements in his activities for the prosperity of Türkiye.

The Turkish President thanked President Ilham Aliyev for his attention and congratulations.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to the President and the people of Azerbaijan on the anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.

The President of Azerbaijan thanked for the condolences.

During the conversation, they once again underlined the importance of Ilham Aliyev's first official visit to Türkiye after being elected as the president, emphasizing that the visit contributed to the further strengthening of relations between the two countries.

Reiterating the significance of the Shusha Declaration, the heads of state hailed the successful implementation of this Declaration.

President Ilham Aliyev and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed confidence that Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations of friendship, brotherhood, and alliance would be successfully developed and strengthened. They also exchanged views on prospects for cooperation, future contacts, and issues of mutual interest.