“I am sure that Turkey will withstand this bitter test with honor, and it will overcome it too. But this is an incredibly big tragedy.” So said the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in an interview with the ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan Jahit Bagchi.
The head of state, emphasizing that rescuers from Turkey, and from Azerbaijan, and from other countries do a huge job, noted: “Of course, the main burden and moral load here fall on the Turkish government. My brother, the respected president, immediately gave all the instructions , directed all ministers to the distress zone, and I am absolutely sure that the strong and powerful Turkish state will overcome these difficulties, continue efforts on the early conduct of rescue and search work. “
Ilham Aliyev also said that after the earthquake Azerbaijan is ready to join the restoration work, that is, Turkey and Azerbaijan are already one fist, one heart, one soul … It is a great honor for us to be on these difficult days next to Turkey.
“… The operational and quick steps of the Turkish state once again showed that the human factor is the main issue for the Turkish government. At the same time, this difficult test will once again demonstrate the power of Turkey to the whole world,” the head of state emphasized.