One nation, Two States: Turkey’s Stance on the Recent Escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan

This info pack examines Turkey’s relationship with Azerbaijan as well as Ankara’s stance in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

This info pack explains Turkey’s military support to Azerbaijan in light of recent tensions in the region. Ankara has consistently held a pro-Azerbaijani position and expressed its hope for a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. However, the recent military drills showed that Turkey is also ready to back Azerbaijan in any military operation conducted within the confines of self-defence and international law. This info pack examines Turkey’s relationship with Azerbaijan as well as Ankara’s stance in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Furthermore, it will discuss the recent Armenian military aggression toward the Tovuz region in order to contextualise the joint military drills conducted by the Turkish and Azerbaijani armies.