Turkey will consolidate strong ties with Azerbaijan with potential new steps, Erdogan says

​Turkey ​and Azerbaijan ‌are two brotherly ​countries with strong ties ‌that they will consolidate with potential new steps, President Tayyip ‌Erdogan said, after tensions in ‌recent weeks between the historic allies over regional and ⁠domestic ​policies.

Speaking ⁠to reporters on a flight ⁠returning from a visit to Azerbaijan, ​Erdogan said that those ⁠looking for a rift between the ⁠two ​countries were "chasing futile goals", according to ⁠a transcript shared by his office ⁠on ⁠Monday.