Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking at a ceremony in Baku today to mark the fifth anniversary of Azerbaijan’s victory in the 2020 Artsakh War, commended Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan  for taking “courageous steps” to normalize relations with Baku.

Erdoğan also praised Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his “sincere efforts” to achieve lasting peace with Armenia.” 

Erdoğan, according to his office, said Azerbaijan’s 2020 military victory in Karabakh ended a “major injustice” and opened a new era in the Caucasus, shifting geopolitical dynamics in both Asia and Europe.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Erdoğan were on hand to witness a military parade in Baku marking the anniversary.   

Turkish and Pakistani troops participated in the parade. “This demonstrates the unity of the three countries’ armies,” Aliyev said.

Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif attend Victory Day Ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan on Nov. 8, 2025. (Turkish Presidency / AA Photo)