Lachin: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Trkiye and Pakistan for their political and moral support during the 2020 Second Karabakh War, saying their solidarity gave Azerbaijan additional strength. In an address in the city of Lachin on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Independence Day, Aliyev emphasized the symbolic importance of unity in a region that was under Armenian occupation for 30 years.

According to Anadolu Agency, Aliyev highlighted the significance of standing together in Lachin, a city that had been occupied for three decades. He acknowledged the support from Trkiye and Pakistan during the 44-day Second Karabakh War, noting that their backing inspired and empowered Azerbaijan. Aliyev also expressed his deep appreciation for the leaders and citizens of these countries.

The Azerbaijani president further discussed the growing trilateral relationship between Azerbaijan, Trkiye, and Pakistan. He remarked on the strengthening bonds of brotherhood among the three nations, underlining their unity during both prosperous and challenging times. Lachin, one of the first areas affected by occupation in the early 1990s, was liberated by Azerbaijan after the war in the fall of 2020.