Erdogan fires top adviser to reconcile with Baku On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired senior presidential adviser Oktay Sarel, amid escalating disputes between Ankara and Baku over the ban on hijabs in schools in the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the Middle East Eye report, this decision was made while Turkey is trying to mend its relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan and prepare the ground for the presence of this country's president, Ilham Aliyev, at the meeting of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkey. Sharel confirmed his dismissal and said: "I have complete respect for the president's decision." - Link.

Erdogan fires top adviser to reconcile with Baku On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired senior presidential adviser Oktay Sarel, amid escalating disputes between Ankara and Baku over the ban on hijabs in schools in the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the Middle East Eye report, this decision was made while Turkey is trying to mend its relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan and prepare the ground for the presence of this country's president, Ilham Aliyev, at the meeting of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkey. Sharel confirmed his dismissal and said: "I have complete respect for the president's decision." - Link.