President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Nihat Zeybekci.

President Ilham Aliyev hailed the importance of the meeting of economic ministers of member states of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States to be held in Baku. The head of state emphasized that the visit of Nihat Zeybekci was of pivotal importance both in terms of participating in the Council's meeting and holding discussions on the development of economic relations between the two countries.

Minister Nihat Zeybekci conveyed greetings of President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan to President Ilham Aliyev.

Pointing to friendly and brotherly ties between the two countries, Nihat Zeybekci noted that Azerbaijan strongly supported Turkey during July 15 events.

Describing Azerbaijan and Turkey as the two closest brotherly countries, the head of state hailed both countries' support for each other as natural.

They underlined the importance of Azerbaijan-Turkey High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council's meetings in strengthening bilateral ties, and exchanged views on the development of economic cooperation between the two countries.

The head of state thanked for the greetings of President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and asked Nihat Zeybekci to extend his greetings to the Turkish President.