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Turkish PM arrives in Baku

3 June 2016 12:17 (UTC+04:00)
Turkish PM arrives in Baku

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived in Azerbaijan on June 3, the TRT Haber news channel reported.

Yildirim was met at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku by Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov and other officials.

Earlier, talking at a press conference about his visit to Azerbaijan, the 27th Prime Minister of Turkey informed the journalists about the issues to be discussed between Ankara and Baku.

He said the two sides will discuss a number of important questions regarding energy sector including Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP) and Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.

In addition to energy issues, they will touch issues upon the situation in the South Caucasus and the development of bilateral relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Yildirim also announced the names of ministers to accompany him during the visit to Azerbaijan. Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Tugrul Turkesh, Finance Minister Naci Agbal and Forestry and Water Minister Veysel Eroglu will accompany Yildirim during his visit.

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