“Baku-Tbilisi-Kars, Trans Adriatic Pipeline and Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline are major projects that are being implemented thanks to our joint efforts. We are redrawing Europe’s energy and transport map, which enhances our capacity, strengthens regional cooperation and contributes to regional security,” President Aliyev said a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Erdogan in Ankara on April 25.

These projects are of great economic and political significance and ensure peace and security, stressed the Azerbaijani president.

President Aliyev pointed to the growing mutual investment between the two countries.

“Azerbaijan invested $14 billion in Turkey, and Turkey’s investment in Azerbaijan amounts to $12 billion. Only fraternal countries invest in each other such large sums,” he said. “The commissioning of TANAP and Star refinery will further enhance our capabilities. The trade turnover between the two countries will increase.”

President Aliyev also touched upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

“Turkey has always supported Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This solidarity gives us further strength,” he said.

The head of state underlined that the conflict must be resolved in accordance with the norms and principles of international law and on basis of UN Security Council resolutions.

Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan has always demonstrated solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism.

"I congratulate the fraternal people for their success in Operation Olive Branch. Azerbaijan stood by Turkey on this matter as well,” he said.  

The head of state went on to say that next month will mark the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and Baku’s liberation from the Armenians with the support of the Islamic Army of the Caucasus.

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16:49

Azerbaijan and Turkey hold joint military exercises and conduct joint researches in the defense sphere, said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

The Azerbaijani president made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on April 25, APA reports.

Azerbaijan is increasing its military power also at the expense of Turkish defense products, noted President Aliyev, adding. “Today we agreed that we will make more efforts in this direction. Turkish-made defense industry products meet the highest standards.”

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16:03

Turkey and Azerbaijan are the closest countries to each other and the closest allies, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on April 25.

“Dear Mr. President, dear ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I am very grateful to you, my dear brother, for the hospitality towards me and the delegation. As you said, following the presidential election, I paid my first visit to the brotherly country. This is natural. As you noted, this is a tradition and this tradition shows that today Turkey and Azerbaijan are the closest countries and the closest allies on a global scale. My dear brother was the first leader to congratulate me with the victory in the presidential election. The inauguration ceremony was held a week ago in Baku. The formation of the government was completed two days ago. Yesterday I already was in Ankara and we started meetings, and they continue today,” said President Aliyev.

President Aliyev noted that today’s ceremony, the discussions held yesterday and today once again show that the unity, brotherhood, the friendship between Turkey and Azerbaijan is strong and has great future.

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