Azerbaijan President concludes visit to Turkey. The two countries sign important gas deal.

The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev has concluded a visit to Turkey where he participated in the first meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan Strategic Council. The meeting was also attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayip Erdogan.

During the course of the visit Turkey and Azerbaijan also signed an important agreement on transit, sale and supply of gas.

source: commonspace.eu

photo: President Aliev at a farewell ceremony at Izmir Airport at the end of his working visit to Turkey. (picture courtesy of the Press Service of the President of Azerbaijan)

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