Turkish Ambassador: Azerbaijan became strong fortress of stability and cooperation in 25 years

"During the Cold War, Turkish people were listening to Azerbaijani songs to deal with longing"

Baku. 13 January. REPORT.AZ/ Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Erkan Özoral issued a statement in connection with the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Report informs, according to the statement, 71-year longing between Turkey and Azerbaijan has officially ended 25 years ago.

"Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations" between Azerbaijan and Turkey, as late poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzade emphasized "two sons of one mother, two branches of a tree, "signed on January 14, 1992. On the same day, Consulate General of Turkey in Baku became embassy which was the first embassy in Azerbaijan", ambassador said.

E. Özoral stated that Azerbaijan has always took a special position for its brothers in Turkey and the walls have never been able to change this truth: "During the Cold War, Turkish people were listening to Azerbaijani songs to deal with longing. January 20 tragedy in 1990 in Baku, then the occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent regions, massacres of Azerbaijanis angered every citizen in Turkey."

The diplomat noted that Azerbaijan with the increasing level of prosperity has become enviable state. After the arduous period of 71 years, Azerbaijan has reached the position on an international level: "During the 25 years foresight of national leader Heydar Aliyev and steadfast leadership of President Ilham Aliyev Azerbaijan has become a solid fortress of stability and cooperation. Based on the same values Azerbaijan is our indispensable strategic partner and closest ally in front of international political, economic and humanitarian challenges. "High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council" meetings held since 2011 under the leadership of the heads of states has contributed to the deepening of relations in all fields."

He noted that visits at high level between Azerbaijan and Turkey, and technical relations in all fields retains their intensity: "The two brother countries united economic and human capabilities by universal depth and services to regional and global prosperity and peace. The best examples are Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipelines and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and TANAP projects to be completed soon and will contribute to the energy security of Europe.At the same time, trilateral dialogue realized together with Turkey - Azerbaijan - Georgia, Turkey-Azerbaijan-Iran, and Turkey-Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan dialogue contributing to the welfare and tranquility of the region".

E.Özoral said that out duty is to develop highly significant relationship between Turkey and Azerbaijan, hand in hand advance towards the future sharing the same fate.