Azerbaijan supports Turkey in the fight against terrorism

Izmir. Mais Alizadeh-APA. The first meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council has taken place in Izmir, Turkey.

Speaking at a press conference following the meeting, the Turkish Primer Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the first assistance after the earthquake in Van.

“Today we witnessed very important events. It’s about $5 billion investment. From this investment will benefit both Turkey and Azerbaijan”, – Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Turkish Primer Minster said that the relations between the two countries entered a new phase and these relations will become even stronger.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that they want “a speedy and just solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict”. “A just solution to the problem” will lead to a great development in the region. This is not only Azerbaijan’s problem but also problem if Turkey and the Turkic world, in general”.

Turkish Prime Minister noted that the second meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council will be held in Azerbaijan, next year and expressed hope for a full agenda of this meeting.

Speaking at a press conference, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed his condolences to the Turkish people, on behalf of the Azerbaijani people, in connection with the terrible earthquake. “Today the Azerbaijani people is close to the Turkish people in such day. 20 years of our independence – years of the Turkey-Azerbaijan brotherhood. Turkey always has been close to Azerbaijan in bad days. Turkey-Azerbaijan unity based on historical grounds, constantly gaining strength. Today Turkey and Azerbaijan are close in all matters, support each other, implement joint projects and take initiatives”, – Azerbaijani President said.

”The agreements reached at the meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, and signed documents are recommendations for the future. From now, our cooperation in all fields will be deepened. Azerbaijan has always been close with Turkey in dealing with terrorism, one of the main problems of this country. Azerbaijan fully supports Turkey in its just struggle against terrorism”, – President Ilham Aliyev said.

via APA – Azerbaijani President: Azerbaijan supports Turkey in the fight against terrorism.