ISTANBUL 

The strong solidarity between Azerbaijan and Türkiye has significant benefits for the Turkic world, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Thursday at the 28th Eurasian Economic Summit in Istanbul. 

"The unity, brotherhood, and solidarity between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, rooted in our common history and rich national-spiritual values, not only contribute to regional prosperity, peace, and security, but also serve as an important factor for the entire Eurasian region," Aliyev said in a message read at the summit by Azerbaijan's Ambassador in Ankara Rashad Mammadov.

He underlined that for centuries, people of various ethnicities and religions have lived in friendship and mutual respect in Azerbaijan, which is located at the crossroads of East and West, North and South.

“Preserving the traditions of multiculturalism, interfaith dialogue, and tolerance is both our way of life and one of the priorities of our state policy,” he added.

Aliyev also said Azerbaijan supports peaceful relations between cultures on a global scale and actively promotes intercultural dialogue to improve mutual understanding.

The president reaffirmed Azerbaijan's commitment to establishing long-term peace and ensuring socioeconomic welfare in the South Caucasus.

The 28th Eurasian Economic Summit began on Wednesday in Istanbul, focusing on dialogue to address global issues such as conflict, climate change, economic inequality, and migration.