Is the ice melting? Two days after Erdogan’s visit to Baku, Aliyev arrived in Turkey

As the press service of the President of Azerbaijan reports, the visit is taking place at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

On October 30, Aliyev did not participate in the summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Ankara, citing his tight work schedule. At that time, disagreements arose between Baku and Ankara regarding restrictions on wearing the hijab in Azerbaijani schools. Representatives of Turkey’s ruling party criticized that decision, and Baku described their statements as interference in the country’s internal affairs.

The tension deepened so much that the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan announced an international search for eight Turkish citizens, and another 31 were banned from entering Azerbaijan. Baku accused them of making statements against the authorities of Azerbaijan, calling for a change of power and inciting religious hatred.

However, on November 8, Erdogan personally arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the Victory Day events celebrated in that country. After the negotiations in Shushi, the two presidents emphasized that Turkish-Azerbaijani relations remain strong.

Aliyev announced that no one will succeed in creating differences between Baku and Ankara, and Erdogan assured that attempts to weaken the brotherhood of the two countries will not succeed.

Now, two days after those statements, Aliyev left for Turkey.