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On July 16-17, 2025, National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev paid a friendly visit to the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan.

The foreign policy of our country laid down by the National Leader of the Turkmen people and based on peacefulness is being successfully implemented in the era of the revival of the sovereign state under the leadership of the esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. In this regard, development of good-neighborly, friendly and fraternal relations with neighboring countries has been identified as one of the priority areas.

Our Hero Arkadag was warmly welcomed by officials of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as members of the delegation at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.

Then our esteemed Arkadag went to the Palace of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan “Zagulba”. Here negotiations took place between our Hero Arkadag and President Ilham Aliyev.

President Ilham Aliyev warmly welcomed the National Leader and expressed gratitude for accepting the invitation to visit Azerbaijan. He noted that the two nations have friendly and fraternal relations, taking this opportunity conveyed his best wishes to the esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Our Hero Arkadag expressed his sincere gratitude for the invitation to visit Azerbaijan and the hospitality extended to the Turkmen delegation and also conveyed the warm greetings of the Head of State to President Ilham Aliyev.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people stated that this visit to Azerbaijan is aimed at further strengthening and developing bilateral relations, consolidating the achieved successes and giving impetus to the implementation of projects in new areas and stressed that the current level of interstate relations corresponds to the spirit of brotherhood, good neighborliness and cooperation. As our Hero Arkadag noted, Turkmen and Azerbaijan peoples have common historical roots and roots of both peoples go back to the Oghuz. In conclusion, the National Leader expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev on behalf of the Turkmen people for warm welcome extended to him on the fraternal Azerbaijan land and wished him great success in his state activities. He also invited President Ilham Aliyev to visit Turkmenistan at a time convenient for him on his own behalf and on behalf of the Head of State Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Then our Hero Arkadag visited the Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Here, Chairman of the Milli Mejlis Sahiba Gafarova led our Hero Arkadag and members of the Turkmen delegation to a large conference hall where the sessions of the Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan are held. She also provided up-to-date information about the museum values of the Mejlis. Then, with the participation of delegations from both countries, a meeting was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the National Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Then, in memory of the National Leader of the Azerbaijan people – an outstanding statesman and political figure of Azerbaijan, our Hero Arkadag laid a wreath at the grave of Heydar Aliyev, as well as at the grave of the mother of President Ilham Aliyev. Then, National Leader visited the “Victory” park and laid a wreath at the monument, honoring the memory of the national heroes of Azerbaijan who gave their lives for the Motherland.

Then the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the head of the Caucasus Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pasha-zade.

Then the National Leader visited the “Sea Breeze” resort complex. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and founder of the “Sea Breeze” complex Emin Agalarov warmly welcomed Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Here, our Hero Arkadag was presented with information about the mentioned resort complex through projects.

On the second day of his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the city of Fizuli. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev warmly welcomed the distinguished guest at the airport.  At the airport, our Hero Arkadag got acquainted with the projects of the international airports of Fizuli, Lachin and Zangilan in Azerbaijan.

Then our Hero Arkadag and President Ilham Aliyev went to Shusha together. At a specially designated place along the way, the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the Aghdam, Fizuli and Khojavend regions acquainted the National Leader with the construction projects being implemented in Fizuli.

Shusha located at an altitude of 1368 meters above sea level and it is cultural capital of Azerbaijan. In the late 19th – early 20th centuries Shusha became the musical center of the Caucasus. Our Hero Arkadag oversaw the construction of a mosque being built here. The first stone in the foundation of the new mosque was laid in 2021.

Then the National Leader of the Turkmen people and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited the Shusha Fortress. The Shusha Fortress an architectural monument of national importance was built on a high hill in 1752.

Then the National Leader and the Head of the friendly state visited the house-museum of the famous Azerbaijan opera singer Byulbyul in Shusha. Byulbyul’s son People’s Artist of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Polat Byulbyul oglu introduced the distinguished guests to the treasures of the house-museum of the founder of vocal art Professor Byulbyul.

Then the National Leader of the Turkmen people and President Ilham Aliyev visited the Govher Aga Mosque in Shusha. After visiting the mosque, our Hero Arkadag and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited the Mehmandarov’s house-museum together. This house is a palace-type residential complex and is one of the unique examples of Azerbaijan architecture of the 18th century.

Then the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the President of the friendly country visited the Jydyr plain. The Jydyr plain was one of the most popular recreation areas for residents and guests of Shusha. Horse races were held here in the past. On the Jydyr plain the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was presented with a karabakh horse named Dostluk as a sign of high respect. Our Hero Arkadag expressed gratitude and stated that he accepts this gift as a symbol of the unbreakable Turkmen-Azerbaijan friendship. Thus, this friendly visit of our Hero Arkadag to the neighboring country and the negotiations held during it demonstrated the commitment of both countries to the further development of traditional friendly interstate relations and mutually beneficial cooperation for the benefit of the two fraternal peoples.