Summit in Azerbaijan's Shusha - step toward Turkic world unity, media says PHOTO

Major news agencies, TV channels, and newspapers in Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have extensively covered the recent informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States in Azerbaijan’s Shusha city.

Sabah newspaper featured an article titled "Unity is Our Strength," reporting on the summit in Shusha, Caliber.Az reports citing the local media.

The article mentioned Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's statement advocating for the transformation of the 21st century into a period of development and prosperity for the Turkic world.

The significance of the informal summit in Shusha for enhancing and solidifying ties among Turkic countries was underscored.

Turkish NTV channel highlighted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's call for the swift establishment of a unified Turkic alphabet in its coverage of the summit.

DHA and Anadolu news agencies reported extensively on Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz's speech in Shusha.

They highlighted his remarks affirming the historical belonging of Karabakh to Azerbaijan, Ankara's preparedness to host the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), and the significance of advancing the Middle Corridor initiative.

Hürriyet newspaper covered the meeting of the foreign ministers of Turkic countries in Shusha.

Hürriyet focuses on Ankara's stance regarding dialogue with Armenia, the establishment of a unified Turkic alphabet, Turkey's diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, and the importance of safeguarding the rights of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus citizens.

The newspaper also highlights Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statement urging for an end to the violence in the Middle East.

"The Turkic world must not ignore the humanitarian crisis in the region," the Turkish minister emphasized, as quoted by the newspaper.

Media outlets in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus also highlighted the importance of the informal summit for promoting unity and cooperation within the Turkic world.

The North Cypriot BRTK TV channel provided coverage of the speeches delivered by President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar and Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertugruloglu in Shusha. They prepared reports and broadcast live from Azerbaijan's cultural capital during the event.

The TV channel emphasized the importance of the invitation extended to the leadership of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to attend an informal summit of Turkic world leaders in Azerbaijan, and it expressed high praise for the summit.

Halkın Sesi and Kıbrıs Hakikat newspapers reported extensively on the summit in Shusha, highlighting the state protocol followed during President Tatar's reception in Azerbaijan, as well as the speeches delivered by President Tatar and Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertugruloglu in Shusha.

Kıbrıs Postası has dedicated a separate article to President Tatar's speech in Azerbaijan.

The newspaper reported that Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Tahsin Ertugruloglu, conveyed the priorities of Nicosia and emphasised readiness for cooperation and development of the TRNC to the leaders of the Turkic world.