ANKARA — In a demonstration of regional unity, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighted the strong ties between Turkey and the Turkic states, particularly Azerbaijan, during a speech at the graduation ceremony of the Land Forces School of Turkey's Ministry of National Defense.

According to Azeri-Press Agency, Erdogan reiterated the deep connections within the Turkic world, emphasizing that Turkey's solidarity with Azerbaijan under the motto 'Two states-one nation' extends to all Turkic states. "Our hearts beat as one with our Turkish brothers in other Turkic states," Erdogan affirmed, as reported by APA.