ANTALYA, Türkiye, April 11. Participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum has become a vivid demonstration of the unbreakable brotherhood and strategic partnership between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, Turkish political analyst Selin Senocak told Trend on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
"This significant participation not only highlights the depth of bilateral relations but also demonstrates the shared diplomatic vision of our countries on the international stage. Azerbaijan's presence at such a high level at an event that could influence the future of the entire region once again confirms the strength of the principle 'one people – two states' in real politics," she said.
Senocak noted that the strategic alliance between Türkiye and Azerbaijan is based not only on historical and cultural closeness but also on a shared understanding of security issues and regional development.
"The partnership is particularly evident in the defense industry — the most tangible and dynamically developing area of cooperation. Joint exercises, technology exchanges, the production of defense systems, and the development of high-tech platforms over the past years have significantly strengthened the defense capabilities of both countries and increased their regional deterrent power. Projects such as Bayraktar drones and armored systems have become vivid examples of the effectiveness of this collaboration.
It's expected that in the future this partnership will move to an even higher level — the creation of joint research centers, the development of defense technologies based on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Integration in the defense industry will not only contribute to the deepening of bilateral relations but also strengthen the collective security understanding within the Organization of Turkic States. In this context, the Turkish-Azerbaijani partnership will continue to play a key role in defense solidarity between brotherly countries," emphasized the Turkish political analyst.
The official stressed that the shared vision of Türkiye and Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus has become a strategic alliance aimed not only at ensuring peace and stability but also at promoting the economic development of the region.
"These two brotherly countries are implementing a multi-dimensional integration process — from energy routes and transport corridors to cooperation in defense and diplomacy. This approach, particularly through projects such as the Zangezur corridor, is shaping a new geo-economic architecture for the entire Transcaucasia and turning the region into a crucial center of Eurasia.
The partnership between Türkiye and Azerbaijan contributes not only to the stability and prosperity of the South Caucasus but also to the entire Turkic world. This alliance strengthens the institutional depth of the Organization of Turkic States and forms a powerful political and economic center of attraction for the Turkic space. Serving as a guarantor of peace, a locomotive of development, and a symbol of solidarity, this strategic partnership serves as a solid foundation for long-term stability in the region," she concluded.
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