Iran is Azerbaijan’s neighbor, and Baku has always tried to maintain friendly relations with this country not only in the economic but also political sphere.

“President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was following the developments in Turkey throughout the night with anxiety and was deeply concerned about these events,” Presidential Assistant Ali Hasanov has told journalists. “The President of Azerbaijan sharply condemned these events and unambiguously regarded them as a coup attempt, and treason against the national interests of the people of Turkey, the country’s democratic fundamentals and rule of law.”

Ali Hasanov said: “President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan stands by the government and people of Turkey, and fully supports the government, which was democratically elected by Turkish citizens. The head of state gave relevant instructions to appropriate authorities.”

“The President welcomed the measures taken to suppress the coup attempt and stabilize the situation in Turkey, and hoped for the soonest normalization of the situation.”

“President Ilham Aliyev extended his condolences to the families of those who were killed during the coup attempt, and wished the injured the swiftest possible recovery,” Ali Hasanov added.

AZERTAC

Dear Mr. President,

We were deeply saddened by the news of a heavy loss of life and injuries as a result of horrible terrorist attacks in the city of Nice.

We are extremely outraged by this ruthless incident, and consider it important and necessary to mobilize forces and carry out a joint and resolute sruggle against terrorism which has grown into a global evil.

Sharing your grief in these hard times, on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deep condolences to you, the bereaved families, the loved ones of those who died and the whole people of France, and wish the injured the swiftest possible recovery.

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, July 15, 2016

AZERTAC

Despite the agreement reached during the recent trilateral meeting on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenian military units resorted to another provocation by violating the ceasefire on the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.

A round-table, “The Armenian terrorism and Azerbaijani multiculturalism” supported by the Baku International Multiculturalism Center (BIMC), Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, the Knowledge Fund under the Azerbaijani President, the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, the Science Development Fund under the President of Azerbaijan and the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan kicked off today in Baku. The round-table is a part of the “Terror Against Multiculturalism” project.

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Azerbaijan for a working visit Thursday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has told AZERTAC.