Azeri leader meets Turkish culture minister

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a Turkish delegation led by Minister of Culture and Tourism Ertogrul Gunay on Friday.

President Aliyev said that relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey were developing successfully in all fields. The two friendly and fraternal countries have ancient historical and cultural roots, said the head of state, stressing a need for strengthening cultural relations.

The Azerbaijani leader also said that Turkey had great experience in tourism. He said that there was great potential for tourism in Azerbaijan and that important work was being done in the country in this area.

Turkish minister Gunay, who has come to Baku on a fact-finding visit, said that he attached great importance to expansion of cooperation in all fields, including culture and tourism.*