President Erdoğan: Our unity with Azerbaijan is an undying torch

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at a joint press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

In his speech, President Erdoğan said, "The relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan have passed through various tests of history and reached their current advanced level." he said.

"This unity of hearts, which we describe with the motto 'One nation, two states', is an inextinguishable torch that sheds light on our future with the strength it draws from our common past." President Erdoğan said, "Azerbaijan's liberation of its own lands from occupation with the 44-day homeland war has opened the door to a new era in the South Caucasus." he said.

President Erdoğan said, "Those who want to weaken our brotherhood, which we have strengthened with the bond of alliance with the declaration we signed in Shusha on June 15, 2021, will never achieve their goals today and tomorrow, as they did yesterday." he said.

“We follow with great appreciation the efforts made by Azerbaijan for the reconstruction of Karabakh and the restoration of the region's former vitality.” President Erdoğan said, "We embrace Azerbaijan's just struggle and support its sincere efforts to establish permanent peace in our region." he said.

Aliyev: Türkiye-Azerbaijan unity is eternal and unshakable

In his speech, Azerbaijani President Aliyev said, "You (President Erdoğan) and the brotherly Turkish people were with us for 44 days (the Second Karabakh War). This will never be forgotten." he said.

“Türkiye-Azerbaijan unity is eternal and unshakable.” Azerbaijani President Aliyev said, "Our unity and brotherhood (with Türkiye) is unshakable. Those who want to come between us will never be successful." he said.