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Turkish journalist: Mahmoud Abbas visited Greek Cyprus on Republic Day, are we upsetting Azerbaijan over this Palestine?

Turkish journalist and writer Yılmaz Özdil

03 November 2026 13:28 (UTC +04:00)

"The only country in the world that loves Türkiye is Azerbaijan. 'One nation, two states,' but it seems that even our relations with Azerbaijan are on the verge of deteriorating. Our Foreign Minister leaves the hall in Baku together with representatives of Arab countries," Turkish journalist and writer Yılmaz Özdil said on his YouTube channel, APA reports.

He emphasized that the recent developments between the two countries were not so much related to the introduction of a unified school uniform in Azerbaijan.

"Actually, the issue is deeper and different. Let us put our emotions aside and look at the specific chronology. Azerbaijan has signed a military cooperation agreement with Israel. Around the same time, a business forum was being opened in Yerevan, Armenia, and only two countries attended the opening of this forum — Armenia and Iran. Because it was Armenia's forum. On the same day. In other words, Iran stands with Armenia, while Israel stands with Azerbaijan. Because they always look at the world from their own capitals — Jewish Israel with Muslim Azerbaijan, Muslim Iran with Christian Armenia. Because no one except us views the world through the lens of religion and sectarianism. Everyone looks at the world from their own capital, everyone acts in the interests of their own people. Baku and Tel Aviv, Tehran and Yerevan. Such deep alliances are being formed right next to us, while for us, the issue is Palestine and the hijab. We are now interfering in Azerbaijan's nation-building process. At a time when we are experiencing tensions with Azerbaijan — and these tensions have arisen over Palestine — where did Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas go? Mahmoud Abbas visited Greek Cyprus on October 29, precisely on Türkiye's Republic Day. Apparently, he chose the date deliberately. He disregards Northern Cyprus and stands with Greek Cyprus. Are we upsetting Azerbaijan over this Palestine? Is that so?"

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