BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. On October 10,
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received
Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian
Federation.
This was reported by the Press Service of the President of
Azerbaijan.
Welcoming Ramzan Kadyrov, President Ilham
Aliyev said:
- I am glad to see you again on Azerbaijani soil. Welcome.
Although your visit is brief, I believe it will be very
productive.
We know very well that the brotherly relations between our
peoples have deep historical roots. Today, we continue to
demonstrate solidarity, friendship, and cooperation.
I congratulate you on the achievements made in the rapid
development of the Chechen Republic. We rejoice in your successes
and wish you further accomplishments in developing the republic and
enhancing its prosperity.
You know that we are always delighted to welcome you here.
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Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov
said:
- Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
There are many things that have always united Azerbaijan and the
Chechen Republic. For me personally, one of them is the brotherly
relationship between President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev and the
first President of the Chechen Republic of Russia, Akhmad Kadyrov.
May Allah rest both their souls in peace. Both strived for peace,
stability, and good-neighborly relations. That is why I have come
here not to visit neighbors, but to visit brothers.
On my own behalf and on behalf of the entire Chechen people, I
would like to once again express my deepest condolences over the
crash of the Baku–Grozny aircraft in December 2024. This is a
shared sorrow.
We sincerely share the grief of the brotherly Azerbaijani people
and pray for the souls of all those who lost their lives.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I would also like to take this
opportunity to congratulate your people on the resolution of the
Garabagh issue. I am confident that peace and stability will
prevail permanently in the region.
The World Judo Championships are currently taking place in Baku.
I would like to congratulate your athletes on their commendable
results. The Vladimir Putin Judo Training Center operates in the
Chechen Republic, and I am confident that joint sporting events
will be beneficial.
Ilham Heydar oglu, I thank you for the warm reception. I
sincerely wish the Azerbaijani people peace, stability,
tranquility, and progress.
Thank you once again for the warm reception.
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President Ilham Aliyev said:
- Thank you for your kind words. Welcome once again.
You rightly noted that our fathers laid the foundations for
modern relations between our peoples. However, as I mentioned,
Chechens and Azerbaijanis have lived in friendship and mutual
understanding for centuries, supporting one another.
Our great leaders played a pivotal role in bringing our peoples
even closer together at the modern stage of development. Honoring
the memory of Akhmad-Hadji Kadyrov in Chechnya and Heydar Aliyev in
Azerbaijan also demonstrates our peoples’ devotion to their
traditions and way of life, as well as their reverence for those
who laid the foundations for modern development.
I congratulate you once again. Based on my observations, what I
have seen, and the reports presented to me, I know how rapidly the
Chechen Republic is developing under your leadership. This
sincerely delights us. You have achieved tremendous success in
strengthening stability and security, as well as in economic and
social development.
This is not your first visit to Azerbaijan. I know that
Azerbaijan is a country close to you. I am confident that we will
continue to welcome you to Azerbaijan frequently in the future.
Welcome once again.
Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov:
Thank you very much.
President Ilham Aliyev: Thank you.
