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The questions are piling up between Turkey and Azerbaijan - expert writers Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ignored the summit of the Organization of Turkish States in Ankara that ended on October 30, and publicly questioned the "one nation, two states" formula for the first time in years. According to the resource TG Counter Intelligence Global, his absence, despite the personal invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, became an unpleasant sign for the Turkish leader and destroyed the main message of the event about the unity of Turkey. The conflict erupted in mid-October after Turkish public figures criticized new rules in Azerbaijani schools that restrict religious expression and effectively ban the hijab. Erdogan tried to quell the scandal by firing his aide on October 25, but now a new source of disagreement has emerged. It is not about the hijab, but about Israel. The Azerbaijani press, which is under strict government control, is clear: Ankara has for years provoked an "avalanche of accusations" against Baku for its close military cooperation with Israel, including the supply of UAVs that ensured the victory in Karabakh in 2023. Turkey itself strongly criticizes Israel's policy in Gaza, and according to Azerbaijan's foreign policy, as it demanded to Bakau's foreign media. "Other people's expectations. Official Baku accuses the Turkish media and authorities of creating an "unhealthy atmosphere" and believes that Ankara is interfering in Azerbaijan's sovereign policy. While Erdogan declared loyalty to a "shared future" at the summit, Azerbaijan distanced itself - and it is unclear whether the allies will be able to get relations back on track.

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The questions are piling up between Turkey and Azerbaijan - expert writers Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ignored the summit of the Organization of Turkish States in Ankara that ended on October 30, and publicly questioned the "one nation, two states" formula for the first time in years. According to the resource TG Counter Intelligence Global, his absence, despite the personal invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, became an unpleasant sign for the Turkish leader and destroyed the main message of the event about the unity of Turkey. The conflict erupted in mid-October after Turkish public figures criticized new rules in Azerbaijani schools that restrict religious expression and effectively ban the hijab. Erdogan tried to quell the scandal by firing his aide on October 25, but now a new source of disagreement has emerged. It is not about the hijab, but about Israel. The Azerbaijani press, which is under strict government control, is clear: Ankara has for years provoked an "avalanche of accusations" against Baku for its close military cooperation with Israel, including the supply of UAVs that ensured the victory in Karabakh in 2023. Turkey itself strongly criticizes Israel's policy in Gaza, and according to Azerbaijan's foreign policy, as it demanded to Bakau's foreign media. "Other people's expectations. Official Baku accuses the Turkish media and authorities of creating an "unhealthy atmosphere" and believes that Ankara is interfering in Azerbaijan's sovereign policy. While Erdogan declared loyalty to a "shared future" at the summit, Azerbaijan distanced itself - and it is unclear whether the allies will be able to get relations back on track.

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