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Turkey-Mongolia 🇹🇷 🇲🇳 Joint Issue: 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations - National Symbols & Airlines

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 (24 June, 2019) Turkey & Mongolia collectively issued a Souvenir Sheet each to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of their Diplomatic Relations. The topic chosen for this issue was 'National Airlines'.  Full diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in 1969, since then both countries are enjoying strong ties. The Souvenir Sheets issued have an identical design. The Sheet features the Airline planes of both the Turkish & Mongolian Airlines. Besides the National flowers of the two nations, the Red Tulip of Turkey & the Scabiosa Butterfly Blue are also featured. The issue also features the Fatih Bridge, a Mongolian woman, Flags, the Ankara Fort, Hagia Sophia, Kharkhorum, Khusu Tsaldem & a Camel caravan. The Turkish issued Souvenir Sheet highlights the Turkish elements of the issue by a glazed appearance. The Souvenir Sheet is of 2 Stamps of denomination 2TLR each and has descriptions in both Turkish & Mongolian languages. The FDC only has t

Pakistan-Azerbaijan 🇵🇰 🇦🇿 Joint Issue: Mosques - Heyder Mosque, Bakü & Wezir Khan Mosque, Lahore

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(9 June & 27 December, 2018) Pakistan & Azerbaijan jointly issued a Souvenir Sheet on Mosques, the Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore & the Heydar Mosque in Bakü. The issue coincided with 15th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the two nations. The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan is one of the historic mosques built during the Mughal Era in the old city of Lahore by Emperor Shah Jehan & its amazing and intricate designs showcase the culture & architecture of the time. The Mosque is on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites' tentative list. The Heydar Mosque in Bakü, Azerbaijan is one of the largest mosques in the Caucasus. It was opened in 2014 and is a place of worship to both Sunni & Shia sects in Azerbaijan. It was constructed on the order of Ilham Aliyev & is a stunning work of architecture. The Joint Issue includes a Souvenir Sheet (1.2 Manat) from Azerbaijan & a Souvenir Sheet (50 Rupees) and a 2 Stamps Set (8 Rupees Each) from Pakistan. FDCs