ANKARA

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday emphasized his country's unbreakable bond with Azerbaijan, describing the two nations' relationship as one of "shared destiny."

"Coming to Azerbaijan, coming to Baku, is always a privilege and a source of happiness for me. We really feel at home," Fidan said in a joint news conference after meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in the capital Baku.

Earlier on Saturday, Fidan was received by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Following his meeting with President Aliyev, the Turkish foreign minister met with his counterpart Bayramov.

Fidan stressed the enduring nature of Türkiye-Azerbaijan cooperation, saying: “You can walk the most difficult paths only with your brothers. This is the essence of our cooperation with Azerbaijan. Our partnership transcends time and circumstances ... it is a shared destiny.”

He also highlighted economic collaboration, emphasizing the need to reach the $15 billion trade volume target set by the countries' presidents.

The two countries' cooperation in energy and transportation is critical, he said, adding that it contributes significantly to Europe’s energy security.

The Turkish foreign minister expressed hope that the Kars-Nakhchivan railway and Türkiye-Azerbaijan electricity interconnection projects would be completed soon.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the Igdir-Nakhchivan natural gas pipeline were two of the key projects discussed during the meeting.