Ankara, Baku to expand economic ties
By Sara Rajabova
Azerbaijan and Turkey will further enhance bilateral relations
in the economic sphere, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Beshir Atalay
said, TRT Haber TV channel reported.
Azerbaijan and Turkey are among the major prosperous states in the
region, he said, adding that both countries are realizing major
economic projects in the region.
"The projects that Azerbaijan and Turkey are implementing are
important not only for the region, but also for the whole world,"
Atalay noted.
He stressed that the bilateral relations between Ankara and Baku in
the fields of politics and economics will continue to develop
further, which is extremely important for the fraternal
countries.
Azerbaijan-Turkey relations have always been strong due to a common culture and history and the mutual intelligibility of Turkish and Azerbaijani languages.
Turkey was the first country in the world to recognize Azerbaijan's independence in 1991 and has been a staunch supporter of Azerbaijan in its efforts to consolidate its independence, preserve its territorial integrity, and realize its economic potential that arise from the rich natural resources of the Caspian Sea.
The countries share a short 8 km border, with the Aras River separating Turkey from the Nakhchivan exclave.