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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has congratulated Azerbaijan on its 'Restoration of Independence Day'. In a post shared from his NSosyal account, Erdoğan described Azerbaijan as a 'dear and brotherly' country and said he heartily congratulated the day on behalf of his country and nation.
Mohammed Samaan Agha, recently appointed state minister in Iraq, pledged to work “for the benefit of Iraq and Türkiye” in remarks to Turkish journalists in Baghdad on Sunday. Agha, who also leads the Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITC) and serves as governor of Kirkuk, had met Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday, when Fidan was in Baghdad for a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The Turkish Embassy in Baku said in a statement on 17 October 2026 that a report titled “Behind the scenes of Minister Hakan Fidan's meeting at GYF”, published by Qafqazinfo and some other news outlets, was based on baseless claims.
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a written press statement marking Azerbaijan’s 18 October Independence Restoration Day. He congratulated the country on the 35th anniversary of the Constitutional Act on State Independence, adopted by the Republic of Azerbaijan on 18 October 1991.
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Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), shared a message on Azerbaijan's 18 October Day of Restoration of Independence. The message was reported by Anadolu Agency on 17 October 2026.
Kürşad Zorlu, deputy chairman of the ruling AK Party and head of its Turkic States Relations department, commented on Türkiye-Azerbaijan relations. He said the states may differ in how they progress, that each state fully respects the other's decisions under the law of sovereignty, and that any problems will be discussed within the family council.
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Members of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) gathered at the 8th Meeting of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Media and Information, according to Anadolu Agency. The meeting addressed the development of media cooperation among member states.
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that the principle of “two states, one nation” between Türkiye and Azerbaijan has shown itself in all areas. Anadolu Agency, Türkiye’s state news agency, reported his remarks. The report does not specify the occasion, so the statement is best read as the minister’s general assessment of bilateral relations.
According to information from diplomatic sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Azerbaijan.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on 15 October 2026, according to Anadolu Agency.
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), issued a written statement on the Organization of Turkic States and Türkiye's upcoming chairmanship. He said the level reached by the organization is of great importance for the future of the Turkic world at a time when political, economic and geopolitical developments are accelerating.
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), said relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan are based on the heartfelt bond between the two nations. In a written statement, Bahçeli also addressed the Organization of Turkic States and Türkiye’s upcoming chairmanship of the body.
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MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli said that at a time of rapid political, economic and geopolitical developments worldwide, the level reached by the Organization of Turkic States is of great importance for the future of the Turkic world.
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli said the level reached by the Organization of Turkic States is of great importance for the future of the Turkic world. He described the organization as the institutional foundation of shared history, culture and a common vision for the future. According to Bahçeli, relations within the organization rest on respect for each member state's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and domestic law.
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, tomorrow to attend the Seventh Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). According to Foreign Ministry sources, he will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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