Interview of President Ilham Aliyev in the spotlight of Turkish media - PHOTO

The statements of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, made in an interview with Azerbaijan Television, have generated wide resonance in the Turkish media.

As reported by AZERTAC, the leading news agencies, television channels, news portals, and newspapers of the brotherly country have informed their multi-million viewer and reader audiences about the statements of the head of the Azerbaijani state, citing quotes made during his trip to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

The newspaper Türkiye, in an article headlined "The scope of the Zangezur corridor is expanding! Aliyev explained the issue in detail," emphasized the significance of the route connecting the main part of Azerbaijan with its integral part - Nakhchivan - for Turkey and the entire Turkic world.

The newspaper informed its readers about the statements of the President of Azerbaijan, noting that TRIPP ("Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity") is not just a railway and highway. "The route can also be used for fiber-optic cable, power transmission lines, and in the future, if necessary, oil and gas pipelines," the newspaper noted, quoting President Ilham Aliyev's words about approaching the goal of creating the Zangezur corridor.

Readers of such well-known Turkish newspapers as Hürriyet, Milliyet, Star, and others were also informed about President Ilham Aliyev's statements.

The Anadolu Agency, in a piece headlined "The President of Azerbaijan assessed the Zangezur corridor," recalled the outcomes of the historic Washington Summit on August 8, 2025, at which the issue of the Zangezur corridor found its resolution.

The news agency extensively informed its subscribers about the statements of the head of our state, including on the issue of railway construction to the Armenian border and railway works in Nakhchivan.

It is noted that Baku aims to bring the cargo traffic volume along this transport corridor to at least 15 million tons of cargo per year.

The agency paid special attention to President Ilham Aliyev's words about the threat to neighboring countries posed by the outdated nuclear power plant in Armenia.

"Extending the operational life of this plant cannot be an endless process; sooner or later it must be closed. Naturally, if it closes, Armenia will be completely plunged into an energy crisis... The energy corridor that will stretch from the territory of Armenia to Nakhchivan, then to Turkey and Europe, will also allow Armenia's energy system to withstand a crisis," the agency quoted the President of Azerbaijan.

Popular Turkish television channels HaberGlobal, HaberTürk, and Ulusal TV included reports on the statements of the President of Azerbaijan in their broadcast schedules, and also posted corresponding news on their websites and social media.

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