Azerbaijani top diplomat shows support after shooting of ex-Turkish FM’s brother

On May 6, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone conversation with former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, during which he voiced deep regret over the serious injury of Çavuşoğlu’s brother.

In a post on his X account, Bayramov noted that he also wished Aydın Çavuşoğlu a speedy recovery and conveyed solidarity with his family.

Əziz qardaşım və dostum @MevlutCavusoglu ilə telefon danışığımız zamanı, Mevlüt bəyin qardaşı Aydın Çavuşoğlunun ağır xəsarət alması xəbərini kədər və narahatlıqla qarşıladığımızı diqqətə çatdırdım.

Vəziyyətinin sabit olduğu bildirilən Aydın Çavuşoğluya şəfa diləyirəm.

Bu çətin…

— Jeyhun Bayramov (@Bayramov_Jeyhun) May 6, 2026

Aydın Çavuşoğlu, a businessman and the brother of former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, was found seriously injured after an armed attack at his office located inside a fuel station in Alanya, Antalya province. 

He was rushed to the hospital, underwent emergency surgery, and was subsequently placed in intensive care, with doctors describing his condition as critical.

Turkish security forces launched a full investigation at the scene, examining whether the incident was a targeted attack or had another cause, while no official motive has yet been confirmed.

By Jeyhun Aghazada