On March 13th Speaker of Azerbaijan`s parliament Ogtay Asadov met Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag. 
Asadov pointed out Azerbaijan`s hosting a centennial celebration of "Turk Ocaglari" Association.
He said reciprocal visits strengthen the unity of Turkic states.
Bozdag said the aim of his visit is to expand the unity of Turkic-speaking nations. He pointed out that Azerbaijan and Turkey are "brotherly countries with common religion, language and culture". He also praised Azerbaijan`s progress over 20 years of independence.
Bozdag stressed the importance of cooperation within Turkic-Speaking Countries Parliamentary Assembly (TurkPA).
He thanked Azerbaijani supporting Turkey against the adoption of a bill criminalizing the denial of so-called Armenian genocide.

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