Response from Azerbaijan to Oktay Saral, who reacted to the headscarf ban

14.10.2026 00:42

A response came from Baku to Presidential Chief Advisor Oktay Saral and AK Party MPs, who reacted to the headscarf ban imposed on students and teachers in public schools in Azerbaijan. In a news report broadcast on Azerbaijani state television AZTV, it was said, "Respect Azerbaijan's sovereignty and internal affairs. We call on the AK Party government to abandon this harmful policy."

A response came from Baku to Presidential Chief Advisor Oktay Saral and AK Party MPs, who reacted from Turkey to the headscarf regulation in public schools in Azerbaijan. In a news report broadcast on Azerbaijan's state television AZTV, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan's sovereignty and internal affairs must be respected.

"RESPECT AZERBAIJAN'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS"

The report included the statements, "Respect Azerbaijan's sovereignty and internal affairs. We call on the AK Party government to abandon this harmful policy."

In a statement from the New Azerbaijan Party, the party of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, it was argued that educational rules are based on the principles of secularism and equality. Turkey was called on to abandon the attitude seen as interference in Azerbaijan's internal affairs.