BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. Azerbaijan and
Türkiye are working through government institutions, professional
organizations and chambers of commerce to reach the $15 billion
bilateral trade turnover target set by the two countries’
presidents as soon as possible, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan
Fidan said, Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.
He made the remarks at a joint press conference with Azerbaijani
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku.
Fidan said cooperation in energy, transport and connectivity
represents another strategic area of Azerbaijan-Türkiye
relations.
"Numerous projects are being implemented in this area. You
already know the main ones. The public is regularly informed about
them," he said.
According to the minister, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is
considered one of the most important components of the Middle
Corridor, and its efficient use is desirable.
"We see the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway as one of the most
important components of the Middle Corridor and would also like it
to be used efficiently," Fidan said.
He noted that elevating Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations to the
level of an alliance has created a strong foundation for
cooperation in defense and security.
"Joint exercises conducted by our armed forces, education and
experience-sharing activities, and increasingly deepening
cooperation between our defense industry institutions are concrete
manifestations of this partnership on the ground," the minister
said.
Fidan added that the two countries are determined to further
develop their work in these areas in line with mutual needs and
capabilities.
"God willing, in the coming period, we are determined to advance
our activities in these areas in line with our mutual needs and
capabilities," he said.
