President Erdogan travels to Azerbaijan for Victory Day ceremony

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is travelling to Azerbaijan on Friday to attend the Victory Day ceremony in Baku, held on the occasion of Nov. 8.

According to Türkiye’s Presidency of Communications, President Erdogan will take part in the official celebrations and is expected to hold bilateral meetings during his visit.

President Erdogan (3L) speaking with Azerbaijans President Aliyev (C), Turkish Cyprus President Tatar (2R) during 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic State in Gabala, in Azerbaijan. (Photo Handout/Turkish Presidency Press Office/AFP)

Meetings with Aliyev, Sharif expected

President Erdogan is scheduled to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who will also attend the ceremony.

The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, according to a statement shared by Communications Director Burhanettin Duran on social media.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (R) meets with FM Hakan Fidan (L) in Shusha, Azerbaijan on July 05, 2024. (AA Photo)

Victory Day celebrations in Baku

Victory Day in Azerbaijan commemorates the country’s military success in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The official ceremony in Baku brings together senior officials and foreign dignitaries to mark the anniversary.

President Erdogan’s visit underlines the close relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, as well as ongoing regional cooperation involving Pakistan.

November 08, 2025 10:27 AM GMT+03:00