Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Azerbaijan s glorious victory over Armenia and watched a military parade through Baku following the deadly battle over the disputed Karabakh region.
Erdogan was in Azerbaijan Thursday to join nationwide celebrations marking his close ally s decisive military victory against Armenia in their conflict for control over the disputed territory, which came after a peace deal was signed.
Azerbaijan s army paraded military hardware and weapons seized from Armenia during the six-week war through the capital Baku ahead of Erdogan s arrival to rehearse for a large-scale victory parade on Thursday.
The Turkish leader s visit to Azerbaijan was an opportunity to celebrate together the glorious victory against Armenia for control of the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region, Erdogan s office said ahead of his arrival.