Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev chose not to attend the Turkic States summit in Ankara, despite a personal invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and sent the foreign minister in his place. According to N12, this is an escalating tension behind the statements of the two countries.
According to Walla, Aliyev was attending a football event in Baku at the time. According to Haaretz, the refusal to attend the summit adds to the growing tension between the presidents. According to Israel Hayom, the move was meant to express dissatisfaction with Turkey's support for the hijab protest in Baku, and Erdogan dismissed one of his advisers last week.
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Maariv
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev continues his cold relations with Erdogan, after his remarks revealed an attempt by the Turkish foreign minister to interfere in the country.
Walla
Aliyev sent the foreign minister to the summit in Ankara while he was attending a football event in Baku, with criticism in Turkey in the background over the hijab and ties with Israel.
Israel Hayom
The move was meant to show Erdogan his dissatisfaction with Turkey's support for the hijab protest in Baku.
Israel Hayom
