The military parade marking the 5th anniversary of Victory Day in Baku was not only a powerful display of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and military strength but also a clear symbol of deep strategic and fraternal ties among Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Pakistan, said Arzu Naghiyev, Chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on Defense, Security, and Anti-Corruption.
According to Naghiyev, both the scale and organization of the parade were widely praised by the public and international observers.
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“Particular attention was drawn to the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Their presence was more than ceremonial – it carried important political and strategic messages,” he noted.
In the speeches of the three leaders – Ilham Aliyev, Erdoğan, and Sharif – the dominant themes were peace, unity, and collective security.
“Their statements demonstrated that these nations support each other’s independence and territorial integrity and act from a unified position,” Naghiyev emphasized, adding that the event reflected the emerging concept of joint regional security.
The air show by Turkish F-16 fighter jets, along with the participation of soldiers and officers from Pakistan and Turkey, gave the ceremony a distinctive character and underscored the strong level of military cooperation among the three countries.
