The key facts

  • Turkish Minister İbrahim Yumaklı stated that Turkish institutions and companies are participating in the reconstruction of Azerbaijan's liberated territories
  • The remarks were made at a reception in Ankara on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Victory Day on November 8
  • Yumaklı called the Shusha Declaration a step toward allied relations

Statement at a reception in Ankara

Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı attended a reception on November 3 marking Azerbaijan's Victory Day, which is celebrated on November 8. The event was hosted by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Ankara at the Gazi Officers' House. Anadolu reported this.

Reconstruction of territories and alliance

According to the minister, Turkish institutions and companies are 'diligently participating' in the development and reconstruction of the territories liberated from occupation. He described the relations between the two countries with the formula 'one nation — two states' and recalled that the Shusha Declaration elevated them to the level of an alliance, becoming, in his assessment, a step forward compared to the joint declaration of political will. Yumaklı called the victory in Karabakh, achieved, as he said, in 44 days under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, a historic window of opportunity for lasting peace and stability in the region, and turning the region into a 'hub of prosperity' a shared responsibility. He also expressed condolences for those killed in the war and gratitude to the veterans.

Context

The statement was made at a ceremonial event and is declarative in nature: the publication provides no specific projects, funding amounts, or timelines for the reconstruction of the territories. The material is based on a report from a single outlet; the source contains no other independent confirmations or details about the content of the regional cooperation mechanisms mentioned by the minister.