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Turkey and Azerbaijan discussed issue of Nagorno-Karabakh during the official talks between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and visiting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the Turkish capital of Ankara, Gul said on Tuesday.
“We discussed territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and liberating the occupied lands, issues which we also consider national matter with Azerbaijan,” Gul said at a press conference with Aliyev, citing to the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Gul said that Azerbaijan is “strengthening the esteemed position in the region and international arena day by day.”
Aliyev reiterated his will to further boost the bilateral relations with Turkey, saying, “Our relations are at the level of alliance.”
The Azerbaijani president signaled his willingness to continue to negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem with Armenia. “I hope crucial steps will be taken on this issue in upcoming months, and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan will be maintained,” Aliyev said, noting that Turkey’s support to his country would amplify Azerbaijan.
