The Azerbaijani president stated on Friday that each Azerbaijan and Türkiye will considerably enhance their affect, not solely within the area but additionally on the worldwide stage within the years to come back.
“Türkiye plays an important role in both global and regional issues. Azerbaijan appreciates Türkiye’s policy, which aims to ensure regional stability and security,” Ilham Aliyev stated at a discussion board held in Susha within the Upper Karabakh area.
Speaking concerning the reciprocal visits of the 2 presidents, Aliyev hinted at an excellent “more important role” for the 2 nations sooner or later, with out offering particular particulars.
“I don’t want to explain all the details, but Azerbaijan and Türkiye will play a more important role not only in the region but globally in the upcoming years,” he added.
Aliyev stated that his friendship with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a key issue for regional improvement and stability.
Underlining that the bilateral relations had been established primarily based on a long-term friendship and brotherhood, he stated the 2 international locations stand by one another.
“We must stabilize the situation in the South Caucasus. We must achieve sustainable peace. Security must be ensured for the future,” he added.
He recalled the unwavering solidarity of the Turkish folks and state with Azerbaijan from the very starting of the Second Karabakh War.
“We felt the moral support of our brothers during the 44-day war. Erdoğan has openly expressed Türkiye’s stance several times… This has been a great political and moral support for us,” he added.
Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan had been tense since 1991, when the Armenian navy occupied Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory internationally acknowledged as a part of Azerbaijan, and 7 adjoining areas.
In the autumn of 2020, throughout 44 days of heavy combating, Azerbaijan liberated a big a part of Karabakh, and a Russian-brokered peace settlement was subsequently signed, thought-about a triumph in Baku.
Source: www.anews.com.tr