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All Azerbaijani people are concerned about the coup attempt in Turkey, Shahin Mustafayev, Azerbaijani economy minister, said in an interview with the Turkish Yeni Shafak newspaper on July 26.

Mustafayev expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who were killed while opposing to the coup in Turkey.

The organizers of this terrible crime towards the will of people remained helpless in the face of the unity demonstrated by Turkey and the Turkish people, he said.

“President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan is always close to Turkey and the Turkish people, and supports the country’s government which was democratically elected,” he said, adding that Azerbaijan has immediately perceived the events as a coup d’etat and condemned them.

With more than $8 billion already invested in Turkey, Mustafayev said Azerbaijan’s investments in the country are expected to reach $20 billion by 2018. He said trade and economic cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan were "built on solid".

"We do not accept any step that could do the slightest harm to our relationship, we do not and will not allow it," said Mustafayev, adding that Turkey and Azerbaijan would "always stand by each other".

As growing economies, Turkey and Azerbaijan’s progressive reforms have provided new opportunities to expand economic cooperation between the two countries, Mustafayev also said.

The July 15 coup attempt occurred when rogue elements in the Turkish military tried to overthrow the country's democratically elected government.

Turkey's government has repeatedly said the deadly plot, which martyred at least 246 people and injured more than 2,100 others, was organized by followers of U.S.-based preacher Fetullah Gulen.

Gulen is also accused of a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary, forming what is commonly known as the "parallel state".

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