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" Türkiye Always With Azerbaijan In Sad , Joyful Days "

Türkiye As " Fraternal " Country , Major Strategic Partner Played " Crucial Role " In Recent Victory Of Azerbaijan , Says Lawmaker Sevil Mikayilova

By Jeyhun Aliyev

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Azerbaijani people are proud of their country's " Great History " with Türkiye as Ankara has always stood by Baku both in sad & joyful times , according to an Azerbaijani lawmaker .

History has witnessed numerous " Glorious Periods " when Türkiye as a " True Friend & Brother " of Azerbaijan had it's say , Sevil Mikayilova @S_Mikayilova ,

an Azerbaijani parliamentarian , told Anadolu Agency in an exclusive interview in the wake of Victory Parade held in the country's capital

to celebrate Azerbaijan's recent military success in liberating Nagorno-Karabakh & adjacent regions from nearly 30 years of the Armenian occupation .

Attending the ceremony of Victory Parade at the Azadlig Square in the city center upon invitation of President Ilham Aliyev were Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan & senior government officials .

The parade featured over 3,000 personnel , some 150 military hardware , including missiles & artillery systems , air defense systems , UAV's , warships & boats ,

as well as part of the military equipment seized by the Azerbaijani army from the destroyed Armenian forces during the recent war .

" We well remember the events of 1918 , the courage of Türkish soldiers in defending Azerbaijan in that difficult time . Now , after almost a century , we are proud to write another magnificent page in our fraternal relations & common history ," she said .

On 15th September 1918 , an elite Ottoman force , dubbed the Caucasian Islamic Army , under the leadership of Nuri Pasha (Killigil) , was sent to what is today Azerbaijan in the final months of World War I , following a plea from the region's people .

The Ottoman forces along with the Azerbaijani National Army protected the country's territorial integrity & liberated Baku 102 years ago from Armenian & Bolshevik occupation , setting the stage for the country to regain it's independence in 1991 .

Nuri Pasha (Killigil) , Commander of the Caucasian Islamic Army

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" Türkiye & Azerbaijan enjoy unprecedented interstate relations , which is really unique & at a timely mode ," Sevil Mikayilova said .

" Türkiye's Role In Recent Victory "

She underlined that Türkiye as a " Fraternal " country & major strategic partner played a " Crucial Role " in the recent victory of Azerbaijan .

When new Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes erupted on 27th September , the Armenian army launched attacks on civilians & Azerbaijani forces & violated several humanitarian cease-fire agreements .

During the 44 days of heavy fighting , Azerbaijan liberated several cities & nearly 300 settlements & villages from occupation .

" Azerbaijan felt Türkiye’s moral & political support to it's just position since the very beginning of counter-attack operations ," the parliament member said .

Statements by senior political & military leadership of Türkiye enabled Azerbaijan to " Feel It Is Not Alone In This Battle " & raised a victorious mood both within the army & society , Sevil Mikayilova stressed .

She went on to say that the people of Azerbaijan " With Great Honor Recall A Sincere Statement " of the Türkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on standing along with Azerbaijan in the recent war ,

adding that The Türkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan provided Azerbaijan with an " Enormous Support ".

The 44-Day war was really a crucial one for Azerbaijan to identify it's true friends , she stressed .

" President Erdoğan is the most warmly welcomed leader in Azerbaijan , whom people in my country sympathize [with] as a true friend of Azerbaijan . Türkiye is a fraternal country & the closest ally [of Azerbaijan] & this is a victory which both countries share & celebrate ."

Noting that the nation has passed a long path of development under the leadership of Aliyev , Sevil Mikayilova said a national army building was a central matter for a country ,

particularly with nearly 20% of it's territory occupied by neighboring Armenia " In an unneighborly way ".

" The glorious victory gained in the 44-Day war with Armenia demonstrated brilliant army building in Azerbaijan under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev ," she said .

" People-State-Army Triangle "

" The triangle of people-state-army was the major locomotive for the victory to happen ," the lawmaker highlighted .

Pointing out that Azerbaijan owes it's victory to the country's leader , who wrote the " Glorious golden page in the history of Azerbaijan " , Sevil Mikayilova said the triumph was achieved through long-lasting efforts on political & diplomatic platforms .

" Thanks to President Aliyev , Azerbaijan was able to enlarge a list of friendly countries & allies ,

create a legislative base enabling to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis of a fundamental principle of territorial integrity of sovereign countries & bringing Azerbaijan’s just position to larger international audiences ," she said .

Relations between the former Soviet republics of Azerbaijan & Armenia have been tense since 1991 when the Armenian military occupied Nagorno-Karabakh , also known as Upper Karabakh , a territory recognized as part of Azerbaijan & 7 adjacent regions .

Following the recent Karabakh war , dubbed by Azerbaijan a Patriotic War , Baku & Yerevan signed a Moscow-brokered truce on 10th November to end the war & work toward a comprehensive resolution .

The truce is seen as a victory for Azerbaijan & a defeat for Armenia , whose armed forces have been withdrawing from the occupied territories in line with the agreement .

" The comprehensive work [has been] carried out for years to unmask the Armenian lies & falsifications &

to convince the world that Azerbaijan retains a right to liberate it's internationally recognized territory from the Armenian occupation in accordance with the UN Security Council's 4 resolutions ," Sevil Mikayilova added .

4 UN Security Council resolutions & 2 UN General Assembly resolutions , as well as many international organizations demanded the " Immediate , complete & unconditional withdrawal of the occupying forces from the occupied Azerbaijani territory since early 1990's .

The Organization for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group -- co-chaired by France , Russia & US -- was formed in 1992 to find a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , but to no avail .

Sevil Mikayilova stressed that during nearly 30 years of Armenian occupation , Azerbaijani leadership carried out a " Brilliant Job " which protected the country from " Outer Biased Pressures " over the 44-Day war .

" Over the past 17 years of his Presidency , Ilham Aliyev could establish politically & economically a strong Azerbaijan , strong army & strong society based on his brilliant leadership skills , perfect governing , constructive & creative activities ."

She also said the victory created " Absolutely New Geopolitical Realities " in the region , demonstrating that peace & security are the only conditions for the future prosperity of the nations .

" Azerbaijan will turn Karabakh to the land of peace , incorporating friendly countries into fruitful cooperation for the sake of durable peace ," she concluded .