Relations of Azerbaijan with Central Asian Turkic States within the framework of the Organisation of Turkic States

Authors : Bahar Özsoy

Pages : 1000-1013

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Publication Date : 2024-06-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Following the dissolution of the USSR, Turkic States came together for the first time in 1992 at the Summit of Heads of State of Turkic Speaking Countries. The Summit was transformed into the Turkic Council with the Nakhchivan Agreement in 2009 and renamed the Organisation of Turkic States in 2021. This Organisation is one of the most important institutions shaping Azerbaijan\'s foreign policy. In this context, the support of the Organisation\'s member Turkic states in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Armenia is critical; in fact, during the Second Karabakh War, the Organisation of Turkic States issued a statement in support of Azerbaijan. Similarly, the Organisation has been an effective tool in supporting Azerbaijan\'s foreign policy and increasing its regional and global influence. Moreover, within the framework of the Organisation, Turkic States have had the opportunity to share their experiences in areas such as science, technology, education and culture. This study focuses on the importance of Central Asian countries in Azerbaijan\'s foreign policy and the relations developed within the framework of the Organisation of Turkic States.
Keywords : Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Turkic States, Foreign Policy