The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkey held a joint press conference, during which the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan was also discussed.
The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkey held a joint press conference, during which the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan was also discussed.
15-09-2026 18:34 Azerbaijan Politics
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a joint press conference after their meeting in Baku, addressing bilateral relations, the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, regional communications, as well as the situation in the Middle East, around Iran, and in the Black Sea.
According to Armenpress, citing the Azerbaijani APA agency, Bayramov stated that the interactions between Azerbaijan and Turkey are regular in nature, characterizing the relationship between the two countries as unparalleled in the world.
He noted that all areas of bilateral cooperation are reflected in the Shusha Declaration.
Hakan Fidan, for his part, stated that Turkish-Azerbaijani relations are developing under the motto "one nation, two states."
He mentioned that cooperation between the two countries in the fields of defense and security continues to deepen, and Ankara intends to continue work in that direction.
The press conference also addressed ongoing processes in the South Caucasus.
According to Bayramov, he informed Fidan about the processes taking place in the region, and the parties exchanged views on the peace agenda and further steps.
Fidan, in turn, stated that Turkey wants the South Caucasus to be associated with peace.
"We support the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia," said the Turkish Foreign Minister, adding that the cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan, in his assessment, will continue to play an important role in regional processes.
The Turkish Foreign Minister also addressed regional transport communications and the Middle Corridor, noting that Turkey and Azerbaijan play an important role in the implementation of that project.
Fidan also spoke about the TRIPP project, presenting it as one of the projects connecting Turkey with the Turkic world.
He stated that the Kars–Dilucu railway is part of that project, and its construction is expected to be completed by 2029.
The press conference allocated significant space to economic cooperation.
According to the data presented by Bayramov, the volume of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey has reached 5.7 billion dollars, while in the first eight months of 2026, it amounted to 3.2 billion dollars.
He noted that Azerbaijani investments in Turkey have reached 20 billion dollars, while Turkish investments in Azerbaijan amount to 18 billion dollars. More than 4,000 Turkish companies operate in Azerbaijan.
Fidan announced that relevant structures are working to increase trade turnover between the two countries to 15 billion dollars.
The parties are also working on new energy projects. Bayramov specifically mentioned the projects for delivering renewable energy produced in Azerbaijan to the European market via the Black Sea, as well as the energy cable project connecting Nakhchivan to Turkey. He noted that there are also plans for the transit of renewable energy to the European market through Turkey.
Bayramov stated that Azerbaijan fully supports the holding of COP31. He mentioned that the entire Azerbaijani team involved in the COP29 activities will also participate in COP31.
The foreign ministers also addressed cooperation within the framework of the Turkic States Organization and the preparatory work for the upcoming summit of the organization next month.
Bayramov emphasized that the further strengthening of solidarity within the organization is of great importance for Azerbaijan and Turkey.
The foreign ministers also discussed the situation in the Middle East, the possibility of the conflict expanding, and potential steps towards its resolution.
Regarding developments around Iran, Fidan stated that Turkey continues to engage with all relevant parties to resolve the crisis through diplomatic means. He also emphasized that the passage through the Strait of Hormuz must be ensured.
The Turkish Foreign Minister also addressed the attacks on ships in the Black Sea in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.
He noted that such attacks have increased in recent months, resulting in casualties among Azerbaijani and Turkish sailors.
Fidan stated that the continuation of such attacks is unacceptable, and Turkey is conveying appropriate warnings to the parties.
"Turkey continues to engage in efforts to achieve peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. Even the worst peace is better than war," said the Turkish Foreign Minister.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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