Erdogan: Türkiye's ties with Azerbaijan go far beyond classic diplomatic contacts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Türkiye's relations with Azerbaijan go far beyond classic diplomatic contacts. He stated that the unbreakable bond between the two countries is the product of their shared history, culture, destiny and, God willing, their future. Erdogan said, "The unbreakable bond between our two countries is the product of our common history, our culture, our destiny and, God willing, our future."

Erdogan announced that he plans to visit Baku on November 8, Azerbaijan's Victory Day, unless an extraordinary development occurs. He said he aims to hold important meetings during the visit.

Erdogan said he had held phone calls with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and had sent the head of intelligence and the foreign minister to Azerbaijan. He noted that intensive diplomatic activity is under way between the two countries. He also said, "There is no obstacle that the brotherhood of Türkiye and Azerbaijan cannot overcome."