PoliticsNovember 8, 2026

Erdoğan lands at Fuzuli airport on Victory Day and is met at the plane by President Aliyev and the First Lady

Ilham Aliyev welcomes Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Fuzuli airport — Photo: president.az · CC BY 4.0

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit on 8 November. A guard of honour was lined up for him at Fuzuli International Airport.

Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan were welcomed by President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The two leaders greeted each other with an embrace before the guests travelled on to Shusha.

The Turkish presidential aircraft at Fuzuli airport with a guard of honour · president.az · CC BY 4.0

Turkish President Erdoğan's official visit to Azerbaijan

PoliticsNovember 8, 2026In Khankendi the two presidential families meet servicemen awarded the Karabakh and Victory orders
PoliticsNovember 8, 2026Official welcome for Erdoğan in Shusha: guard of honour, military march and a joint photo of the two families
CultureNovember 8, 2026Official banquet for Erdoğan in Khankendi: a concert, artists and a large family photo
PoliticsNovember 8, 2026Erdoğan's visit ends with a farewell at Fuzuli and a Victory Day letter of congratulations

Erdoğan lands at Fuzuli airport on Victory Day and is met at the plane by President Aliyev and the First Lady

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