BAKU - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Azerbaijan has always supported Turkey in its fight against terror.
In a statement issued to Azerbaijani press, Gul indicated that "Turkey wishes to see brotherly Azerbaijan's support to Turkey in its future struggle against terror."
Gul stressed that Turkey lost over 37,000 of its citizens due to terror acts. "The situation in the region got tense due to terrorist acts staged against Turkey from north of Iraq," told Gul in his statement.
Gul said Turkey is ready to provide any necessary assistance to help Azerbaijan regain territories occupied by Armenians.
"Azerbaijan is a sister country of Turkey. We also have excellent relations among our two armies. We are and will be on Azerbaijan's side always," underlined Gul.
"Preservation of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is crucial for Turkey," the Turkish President said.
President Gul is expected to visit Azerbaijan next week. He will meet his Azerbaijani counterpart and address the national parliament of Azerbaijan. Gul will also meet Azerbaijani refugees who left their homes due to Armenian invasion.