14.10.2026 13:50
A high-level move came from Türkiye in the shadow of the headscarf tension experienced in Azerbaijan due to school uniform standards. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is going to Azerbaijan to attend the CICA Summit on behalf of President Erdoğan.
After new standards regarding student clothing in public schools in Azerbaijan entered into force, the refusal to admit headscarved students to classes in some schools remains fresh on the country's agenda. Amid this tense atmosphere that has resonated widely in public opinion, a critical visit from Turkey to Baku is taking place.
MINISTER FIDAN WILL REPRESENT TURKEY AT THE CICA SUMMIT
According to information obtained from Foreign Ministry sources, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will hold contacts on the margins of the CICA Summit at a time when regional and international sensitivities are rising.
Fidan, who will chair the delegation on behalf of President Erdoğan, is expected to both attend the summit sessions and hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts as part of his contacts in Baku.
HEADSCARF DEBATE CONTINUES IN SCHOOLS IN AZERBAIJAN
After new clothing regulations in schools in Azerbaijan, the refusal to admit headscarved students to classes had drawn reactions from parents and civil society organizations. Although there is no direct textual ban on the headscarf in official legislation, the crisis and protests caused by the practices of school administrations have inflamed debates in the country.