Turkish President Erdogan congratulates Azerbaijan’s Aliyev over re-election win

By Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke to his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev and congratulated him on his victory in the presidential election, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.

President Erdogan hoped Aliyev's re-election as president would be auspicious for Azerbaijan.

Aliyev has received over 93% of the vote in early presidential election held on Wednesday, according to exit polls. His closest competitor, independent candidate Zahid Oruj, received a mere 1.8%.

About 6.5 million people were eligible to vote, including citizens based abroad.

The last presidential election, which is held every seven years in Azerbaijan, took place on April 11, 2018. A decree signed by Aliyev late last year moved the vote forward from its date of October 2025.