Bahçeli: Türkiye and Azerbaijan are two strong states of the same heart geography

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.

Bahçeli highlighted growing cooperation opportunities, especially in defense industry, technology, education, science and culture. He said relations within the organization are based on respect for each member state's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and domestic law. He also described Türkiye and Azerbaijan as two strong states in the same heart geography, from the Aegean to the Caspian.

According to the statement, the summit to be held in Ankara in the last week of October will see the chairmanship pass from Azerbaijan to Türkiye. A meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected at the summit. Bahçeli called for projects in line with the Organization's 2040 Vision Document during Türkiye's chairmanship.