Türkiye-Azerbaijan Relations
Turkish defense minister reaffirms commitment to revival of Black Sea Grain deal
| NewsThe Turkish national defense minister affirmed Wednesday the ongoing commitment of Türkiye to revitalize the …
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NewsTurkish defense minister reaffirms commitment to revival of Black Sea Grain deal
By SETAThe Turkish national defense minister affirmed Wednesday the ongoing commitment of Türkiye to revitalize the Black Sea Grain deal.
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OpinionAzerbaijan and the Rise of Turkic Unity: The Journey of the Organization of Turkic States
By Farid ShafiyevThis commentary delves into the evolution of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), highlighting its transformation from a consultative mechanism to a robust international entity with geostrategic significance. The paper examines key developments such as the Shusha Declaration, the impact of the Second Karabakh War, and the strategic partnership among Turkic states in the context of global geopolitical dynamics. The paper focuses on Azerbaijan’s vision of the development of the Turkic unity, some historical aspects, which preceded the idea of the Turkic unity, and contemporary trends in the regional and global politics, which gave impetus to the enhancement of the OTS. The conclusion highlights the importance of Turkic unity as it stands out more prominently in the complex geopolitical environment and posits that trends make it necessary to strengthen and develop cooperation among the Turkic states.
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OpinionIgdir-Nakhchivan gas pipeline holds great significance for Türkiye’s current energy profile: Expert
By Deniz İstikbalPipeline enables Türkiye to play crucial role in reducing Nakhchivan’s dependence on Iran for gas, says Turkish researcher
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The Western hypocrisy in Karabakh
By Muhittin AtamanAzerbaijan has successfully launched a large-scale military operation against the so-called self-declared Armenian state in Karabakh between Sept. 19 and 20. Thus, it has completed the process of what it achieved after the Second Karabagh War in November 2020. After meeting with the representatives of the local Armenians, the Armenians declared the dissolution of their so-called state. Thus, Azerbaijan has resolved the Karabagh issue. From now on, the Karabagh issue is an internal problem of the Azerbaijani state. The two sides will meet on Oct. 5 in Spain to negotiate the new conditions and possibly to sign a peace agreement.
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The post-Karabakh geopolitical landscape in the Caucasus
By Murat YeşiltaşThe 44-day war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020, which concluded with Baku’s victory, triggered a significant shift in the post-Cold War geopolitical landscape of the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan’s successful effort to partially end the Armenian occupation of Karabakh had two major implications.
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Erdoğan’s Israeli pipeline message: Best route via Türkiye to...
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with reporters covering his day trip to Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, where he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Iğdır-Nakhchivan Natural Gas Pipeline with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. His main remarks included the following:
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Erdoğan’s visit to Nakchivan and Aliyev’s proud moment
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, on Monday with an official delegation, which included me, to attend groundbreaking and opening ceremonies for a natural gas pipeline and a military complex. By the time of the delegation’s departure, the media reported that eight senior Armenian military officers had been arrested on the charge of plotting the assassination of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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Türkiye’s new foreign policy in the post-election era
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye will preserve its “strategic autonomy” and redouble its efforts to promote normalization and stronger relations based on “mutual interests.”