“Nakhchivan is very important for us. That is why we will protect it”, Turkish state minister for foreign trade Zafer Caglayan told journalists after the meeting with Chairman of the Supreme Mejlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov, APA reported quoting Anadolu agency.

During the meeting with businessmen at Dilucu boundary zone in Sadarak, Caglayan said that Turkey would not open borders with Armenia unless Karabakh problem is solved.

Azerbaijan-Turkey business forum is held in Nakhchivan city with the Autonomous Republic participating.