The President of Turkey arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the "Victory Day" ceremony. This day is celebrated in the Republic of Azerbaijan as the anniversary of the victory in the war with Armenia.
This trip is taking place in a situation where relations between the two close regional allies have experienced unprecedented public tensions in recent weeks. Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to reduce the differences between Ankara and Baku during this trip.
Elham Aliaf, the President of Azerbaijan, officially welcomed him. The two presidents are scheduled to attend a joint press conference on Sunday afternoon.
The difference between the two countries dates back to the period when the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan banned the veil in schools, without directly referring to the hijab, which is contrary to secular education.
This decision was met with objections within the Republic of Azerbaijan and drew criticism from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party. One of the critics was Oktay Sarel, an adviser to Mr. Erdogan, who asked the authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan to lift this restriction.
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