He also announced his country's support to Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh border clashes, saying "Turkey backs the Azerbaijanis 'to the end' against Armenia".
Türgi lubas samuti toetada Aserbaidžaani Mägi-Karabahhi kokkupõrgetes, teatades, et "Türgi toetab aserbaidžaanlasi Armeenia vastu lõpuni".