Erdogan Commemorates Azerbaijan's Fallen Soldiers on Remembrance Day
Turkey's president paid tribute to soldiers who fought to retake Karabakh and reaffirmed Ankara's support for Azerbaijan's territorial claims.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commemorated Azerbaijan's fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, paying tribute to those who fought to retake the Karabakh region, according to Anadolu Agency.
In his remarks, Erdogan reiterated Turkey's support for Azerbaijan's territorial claims over Karabakh, a region that had been the subject of a decades-long conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia before Azerbaijani forces regained control of it.
Long-standing alliance
Turkey has been one of Azerbaijan's closest allies, providing political and diplomatic backing throughout the Karabakh conflict. Ankara has consistently framed the two countries' relationship using the phrase 'one nation, two states,' and Turkish leaders regularly mark occasions tied to the conflict alongside Azerbaijani officials.
Remembrance Day is observed in Azerbaijan to honor soldiers killed during the fighting over Karabakh, including the 2020 war that resulted in Azerbaijan retaking territory it had lost in the 1990s.
Anadolu Agency's report did not include the full text of Erdogan's remarks or specify whether he delivered them in person, in a written statement, or during a ceremony, nor did it indicate whether Azerbaijani officials took part in commemorations alongside Turkish representatives.
Erdogan's comments continue a pattern of Turkish officials publicly reaffirming support for Azerbaijan's position on Karabakh, a stance that has remained consistent since the region came back under Azerbaijani control.
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- Turkish president commemorates Azerbaijan's fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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