Aliyev will not attend Turkic States Organization summit in Ankara

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara, Turkish media report. Previously scheduled events and a busy work schedule were cited as the reasons.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which will be held on October 30 in Ankara under the chairmanship of Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish media report.

Previously scheduled events and the Azerbaijani leader's busy work schedule were cited as the reasons.

Aliyev to present awards at FIFA event in Baku

Президентский комплекс в Анкаре, украшенный флагами стран ОТГ

On October 30, Aliyev is expected to be in Baku, where the FIFA World Cup and festival for players under 15 are being held for the first time. The Azerbaijani president is expected to present awards to the finalists after the final match.

Turkish media report that Azerbaijan will be represented at the summit by Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. On October 29, Bayramov held a meeting in Ankara with Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a meeting of the OTS Council of Foreign Ministers.

Earlier, media reported that Erdoğan personally invited Aliyev to the summit during a telephone conversation.