Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev held bilateral talks at the 5th Anatolian Diplomatic Forum, discussing the development of relations between the countries and key regional challenges.

President Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to further strengthening ties with Azerbaijan in trade, economic, energy, and defense sectors, calling this a step toward a new level of partnership. Particular attention was paid to issues of peaceful resolution and regional stability. Erdogan noted that Turkey, while sharing concerns about the consequences of the conflicts in Iran, advocates a restrained approach and is actively working toward their peaceful resolution, expressing his full support for the process of achieving sustainable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The 5th Anatolian Diplomatic Forum, focused on the theme "Managing Uncertainty in Shaping the Future," brought together more than 460 delegates, including heads of state and high-ranking officials. Within its framework, more than 40 sessions were held, dedicated to current global and regional issues.