Politics · Turkey · 9 hrs ago
Bahçeli says Turkey and Azerbaijan are inseparable
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli said Turkey and Azerbaijan are inseparable in a message marking Azerbaijan’s Independence Restoration Day.
The day commemorates Azerbaijan’s restoration of independence on 18 October 1991.
Bahçeli congratulated Azerbaijan on the day’s 35th anniversary and described the country as a close friend and brother to Turkey.
He said Azerbaijan’s 2020 Karabakh victory strengthened its independence, referring to the conflict from 27 September to 10 November that year.
Bahçeli also invoked the idea of “one nation, two states” to describe the countries’ shared history and solidarity.
He said the two countries would continue to shape their future together, with no turning back from their close ties.
Devlet Bahçeli said Turkey and Azerbaijan are inseparable, in a message marking Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day.
The leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party said the two countries share a common history, destiny and outlook.
He said Azerbaijan’s 2020 Karabakh victory gave new meaning and strength to its national independence.
Bahçeli described Azerbaijan’s joy and sorrow as shared by Turkey.
- Who
- Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party.
- What
- He said Turkey and Azerbaijan are inseparable and shared congratulations for Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day.
- When
- The message was reported on October 17, 2026, ahead of the October 18 observance.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Bahçeli issued the message to mark Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day.
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Azerbaijan adopted the Constitutional Act on State Independence, as cited in Bahçeli’s message.
The period of the Karabakh victory cited by Bahçeli.
Reports said Bahçeli issued his message ahead of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day.
Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day was to be marked; Bahçeli referred to it as the 35th anniversary.
- Speaker
- Devlet Bahçeli
- Party
- Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)
- Commemorative day
- Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day, October 18
- Independence act
- Adopted October 18, 1991
- Karabakh victory period
- September 27–November 10, 2020
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What people are saying
Turkey and Azerbaijan are inseparable, whatever the issue.
Azerbaijan’s joy is our joy, its sorrow is our sorrow.
One nation, two states.
Once raised, the flag will never fall again.