Turkey to continue supporting Azerbaijan: presidential administration

By  Trend

Ankara will continue supporting Baku and strengthening ties with Azerbaijan in all spheres, a source in the Turkish presidential administration told Trend on August 29.

“Turkey and Azerbaijan have not only strong political ties and historical roots, but also joint economic and energy projects,” the source said, adding that Azerbaijan is a strategic partner of Turkey.

Strengthening relations with Azerbaijan is one of priorities for Turkey, the source noted.

According to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, trade turnover with Turkey amounted to $1.45 billion in January-July 2017.