In 2011 January Turkey and Azerbaijan will discuss the issues related to mutual lifting of visa regime during the first ever session of countries’ council of ministers.

Turkey has already held such meetings with Iraq, Syria, Greece and Russia, Aksam reported. Nine ministers will participate and 20 agreements are expected to be signed. According to reports, one of the agreements is on mutual lifting of visa regime.

The meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled for March.

The issue on lifting of visa regime is constantly raised by Ankara but each time Baku refuses making up different excuses.