President Ilham Aliyev, speaking at the TEKNOFEST festival in Baku, stated that Azerbaijan has been confidently walking along the path of independence for 30 years.
"104 years ago, the Azerbaijani people created the first Democratic Republic in the Muslim world. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic did not last long. It ceased to exist two years later. Only in the early 1990s Azerbaijan got its independence. And for 30 years, the Azerbaijani people live in conditions of independence. The people build their life and confidently walks along the path of independence", the Azerbaijani leader said.
Further, Ilham Aliyev drew attention to the fact that Independence Day, which is being celebrated in the republic today, "is our dearest holiday", which has become "double festive thanks to the fact that my dear brother Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is with us".
"During these 30 years, we have constantly felt the support of our Turkish brothers. We feel it today", he said, addressing the Turkish state head.
The heads of Turkey and Azerbaijan are currently participating in the TEKNOFEST Aerospace and Technology Festival, which is being held in Baku for the first time.
"The TEKNOFEST festival is another manifestation of the unity of Turkey and Azerbaijan", Ilham Aliyev emphasized.
