He made the remarks during a reception organized by Azerbaijan’s embassy in Ankara on the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
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The presidential advisor called on the international community to intensify efforts towards the liberation of the Azerbaijani territories.
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Addressing the event, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Tugrul Turkes said that Turkey is determined to develop its ties with Azerbaijan in all areas.
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"Turkey closely followed the recent escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh provoked by Armenia," said the deputy PM, noting that Turkey stands ready to provide all the necessary support to Azerbaijan.
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“Turkey has always stood and will continue to stand by the Azerbaijani brothers, in times of peace and trouble,†he said.
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Answering questions from reporters, Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan said their ambition is to make the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway ready for us by early 2017.Â
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In his turn, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Turkey Faiq Baghirov expressed content with the level of friendly relations between the two countries.Â
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