Erdogan Recognizes TRNC in Azerbaijan
Turkish President Erdogan Visits Northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently traveled to Northern Cyprus, his first overseas trip after being re-elected. He then headed to Azerbaijan, where he met with President Ilham Aliyev and spoke with CNN TÜRK about the recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Erdogan gave an important message from Azerbaijan regarding the recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. In response to comments about his visit to the TRNC, the Turkish president said, “The right comments, good luck.”
The visit comes amid ongoing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean region, where Turkey and Greece are at odds over maritime borders and energy exploration rights. Northern Cyprus has been a contentious issue in the region for decades, with Turkey being the only country recognizing it as an independent state.
Erdogan’s visit to Azerbaijan followed discussions with Aliyev on economic and political issues. Both leaders emphasized the importance of their countries’ strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields, including trade, transportation, energy, and security.
The visit also highlighted Turkey’s growing influence in the South Caucasus region, particularly in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that recently ended with a peace agreement signed by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia.
As Erdogan returns from his trip, it remains to be seen how his meetings and messages will impact Turkey’s relations with neighboring countries and the broader region.
