Turkish official hails Azerbaijan's Karabakh victory

By Emin Avundukluoglu

ANKARA (AA) - The Turkish parliament speaker on Thursday congratulated Azerbaijan over its success in Karabakh as a victory parade was held in the capital Baku.

"I celebrate the victory day of Azerbaijan," Mustafa Sentop tweeted, referring to the liberation of Azerbaijani territories from Armenian occupation after nearly three decades.

He wished Allah's mercy upon the 2,783 Azerbaijani soldiers martyred during the 44 days of fighting that began on Sept. 27.

The two countries signed a Russia-brokered cease-fire agreement on Nov. 10 to end the war, and work toward a comprehensive resolution.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the ceremony as a guest of honor.

Turkey and Azerbaijan, both Turkic nations, enjoy close bilateral relations with cooperation spanning multiple fields.