BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 5. Global processes, including those unfolding in the South Caucasus, are heading in very dangerous directions, said President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during the reception of the former Turkish Foreign Minister, chairman of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Head of the Turkish Parliament's delegation to the NATO PA Mevlut Cavusoglu, Trend reports.
The head of state underlined that Azerbaijan holds Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in high esteem for standing by the country throughout the years, adding that the people of Azerbaijan highly appreciate this. President Ilham Aliyev highlighted that during the Second Karabakh War, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu made important statements regularly. “He raised Türkiye's voice to the whole world, stating that Azerbaijan is not alone, and Türkiye stands by its side. These declarations played a pivotal role in countering external forces that sought to interfere in Azerbaijan's affairs.”
The head of state emphasized the crucial importance of further strengthening the Azerbaijan-Türkiye alliance today, particularly in light of the current global processes, including those unfolding in the South Caucasus, which are heading in very dangerous directions. “Azerbaijan rightfully expresses its concerns about these developments. Thus, the plans formulated for the South Caucasus could potentially lead to significant disasters in the future.”