Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been awarded the International Friendship Order founded by 'Çekmeköy 2023' monthly edition of the Çekmeköy Municipality of Istanbul.
Ilham Aliyev was awarded the Order for his resolute stance he took to prevent a coup d’etat attempted in Turkey in June 15, 2016, to protect statehood and legal power in Turkey.
The Award was handed to the Consul General of Azerbaijan in Istanbul Masim Hajiyev at the ceremony held in Çırağan Palace.
The diplomat said that the Award is expression of endless love of the Turkish people to the Azerbaijani President.
