Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Addresses Drone Attack on Nakhchivan, Calls Iran for Good Neighborliness

Ankara: President of Trkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan has shared his thoughts on the drone attack against Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. During an iftar ceremony with artisans and entrepreneurs in Ankara, the Turkish President highlighted his telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in which he condemned Iran's drone attack on Nakhchivan.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, regarding Wednesday's incident when a missile fired from Iran toward Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defense units, Erdogan said Ankara showed its 'sensitivity,' and issued the 'necessary warnings' to prevent a similar incident from reoccurring. 'We emphasized the importance of recognizing Trkiye's friendship and its value,' the president said.

Stressing Trkiye's diplomatic efforts regarding the crisis in the region, he said, 'we will continue our multi-dimensional diplomacy with the aim of preventing further bloodshed in our region and ensuring that no more innocent people are torn from life.'