08.11.2026 18:31
The tension that escalated between Ankara and Baku due to the headscarf ban in schools in Azerbaijan decreased after President Erdoğan went to Karabakh on the occasion of Victory Day on November 8. In particular, Erdoğan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev gave cordial photos and messages throughout the day. It was learned that Aliyev, who did not attend the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Ankara in recent weeks, will come to the COP31 Summit in Antalya.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony in Shusha, where he arrived in response to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's invitation. President Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan arrived at the Shusha Governorate from Fuzuli International Airport. The Erdoğan couple was welcomed here by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mihriban Aliyeva. After Erdoğan and Aliyev took their places in the ceremony area, the military band played the national anthems of both countries.
TENSION EASES ON THE ANKARA-BAKU LINE
The tension that had continued for some time between Ankara and Baku due to the headscarf ban implemented in schools in Azerbaijan has given way to a thaw. The positive atmosphere between the two countries strengthened after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Karabakh on the occasion of November 8 Victory Day.
SINCERE MESSAGES FROM ERDOĞAN AND ALIYEV
During the visit, the cordial scenes displayed by President Erdoğan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the friendly messages they gave showed that the tension in diplomatic relations had once again given way to cooperation.
ALIYEV WILL COME TO ANTALYA
It was learned that Ilham Aliyev, who did not attend the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Ankara recently, will attend the COP31 Summit to be held in Antalya in the coming period. This visit is expected to further strengthen relations between the two countries.