Azeri, Turkish cities become fraternal

Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
May 3 2005

Baku, May 2, AssA-Irada – Seven cities of Azerbaijan and Turkey will
become fraternal. Heads of Turkey~Rs Ceyhan, Dordyol, Iskandarun,
Bayat, Sarimazi, Lapseki and Toroslar city municipalities arrived
in Baku on Monday to sign protocols for the purpose with Mayor~Rs
Offices of Sumgayit, Salyan, Lankaran, Aghdash, Gabala, Shaki and
Yevlakh districts.

The Turkish representatives honored the national leader Heydar
Aliyev and paid tribute to the graves of those who perished for the
independence of Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev received the Turkish representatives on the
same day.*