Istanbul, May 25, 2025 – The Europe Today: Emine Erdoğan, spouse of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, lauded the Azerbaijani delegation’s performance at the 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival in Istanbul, describing it as “spectacular and impressive.”
In a social media post shared after attending the festival, Emine Erdoğan reflected on the powerful cultural resonance between the two nations. “A spectacular and impressive performance of Karabakh horses at the 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival… Today, the culture of one nation struck a chord with another,” she wrote, referring to the performance titled “Victory”, presented by the Azerbaijani delegation.
She concluded her message with a heartfelt expression of unity: “‘One nation, two states’ – always one whole in culture, in the soul, and in the future.” Her post also included the national flags of Türkiye and Azerbaijan, symbolizing the enduring bond between the two countries.
The performance highlighted the historic and cultural heritage of Karabakh and was one of the standout events at the festival, drawing wide acclaim from attendees and dignitaries alike. The Ethnosport Culture Festival serves as a platform to celebrate and promote traditional sports, arts, and values from around the world, fostering intercultural dialogue and solidarity.
