Turkish FM commends Azerbaijan for successful Shusha summit

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warmly congratulated Azerbaijan on the successful organisation of the informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States.

“We will persist in safeguarding all cultural values and symbols of the Turkic world,” Caliber.Az reports citing Fidan’s message on X.

Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı Gayriresmi Zirvesi vesilesiyle bulunduğumuz Şuşa’da, Dışişleri Bakanları Konseyi Toplantısı’na katılarak mevkidaşlarımızla ikili görüşmeler gerçekleştirdik.

Toplantılarımızın bölgesel sahiplenme ve bölgesel iş birliği bilincimizi pekiştireceğine,… pic.twitter.com/nnIhbBuQdU

— Hakan Fidan (@HakanFidan) July 6, 2024

The informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States held in Shusha, Azerbaijan, marked a significant gathering of leaders from Turkic-speaking nations. This summit aimed to foster cooperation and strengthen cultural, economic, and political ties among member states, which include Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Shusha, a historic city with cultural significance to Azerbaijan, provided a symbolic backdrop for discussions on regional stability, economic partnerships, and collaboration on mutual interests such as energy, infrastructure, and security. The summit underscored the shared heritage and common goals of Turkic nations in the modern geopolitical landscape.