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Azerbaijan's mission in Turkey aids expats amid virus
From the first hours of the border closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Azerbaijan has taken "all possible measures" to help its citizens in Turkey, including those who wanted to return, the country's envoy to Ankara told Anadolu Agency.
President Erdoğan hails benefits of TANAP pipeline
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extolled the benefits of the Trans-Anatolia Natural Gas Pipeline Project in an article he wrote for the latest issue of The Diplomat magazine.
In the article "TANAP: Regional Development and Peace Project" published in collaboration with the New York Times, Erdoğan emphasized that TANAP is a regional peace project.
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Azerbaijani leader thanks Turkey for show of solidarity
A top Azerbaijani leader on April 15 praised Turkey over a recent mutual display of solidarity against coronavirus.
"I express my deep gratitude to fraternal Turkey. Our countries always stand by each other, on both joyful and difficult days," First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva said on Instagram.
Turkey, Azerbaijan show solidarity in fighting COVID-19
Turkey and Azerbaijan displayed digital versions of their flags late on April 13 on Ata Tower, one of the landmarks in the Turkish capital, to highlight their solidarity in combating the novel coronavirus.
The tower also displayed the two countries' motto "one nation, two states."
Turkey's move came after a similar gesture by Azerbaijan.
Ankara hails Baku's show of unity against virus
Turkey on April 11 hailed a gesture by neighboring Azerbaijan in the capital Baku honoring the countries' cooperation against coronavirus.
"As part of the mutual fight against COVID-19, Turkish and Azerbaijani flags are flying together on Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, one of Baku's symbols," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu said on Twitter.
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Ankara says Karabakh elections 'violate international law'
Turkey on March 30 called Armenia's attempt to hold elections in the occupied Upper Karabakh region "a flagrant violation of international law."
Ankara condemns Khojaly massacre on 28th anniversary
Turkey condemned on Feb. 26 the Khojaly massacre that saw killings of hundreds of Azerbaijani citizens at the hands of Armenian forces, marking the event's 28th anniversary.
Karabakh as much our issue as Azerbaijan's: Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 25 the Upper Karabakh is as much Turkey's issue as it is Azerbaijan's.
"It is our greatest desire to resolve the problem of Upper Karabakh on the basis of Azerbaijan's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Erdoğan said at a joint news conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev.
Turkey, Azerbaijan eye $15 bln trade volume
Turkey and Azerbaijan on Feb. 25 are set to sign a preferential trade agreement towards reaching a $15 billion trade volume target.
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Turkey, Azerbaijan to sign preferential trade agreement
Turkey and Azerbaijan will sign a preferential trade agreement in a strategic cooperation summit in the capital Baku on Feb. 24.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev will co-chair a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting. Erdoğan is expected to visit Azerbaijan on Feb. 25.