BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. Prime Minister of
Azerbaijan Ali Asadov and Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus Ünal Üstel discussed bilateral relations, including
political, inter-parliamentary, cultural, humanitarian cooperation,
and collaboration within the Organization of Turkic States.
This was announced in a report published by the Azerbaijani
Cabinet of Ministers following a meeting between Azerbaijan's Prime
Minister Ali Asadov with his counterpart from Northern Cyprus, Unal
Üstel, on June 13.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the sides welcomed the
progress in high-level contacts between Azerbaijan and the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus, the development of interparliamentary
relations, and cooperation among political parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers notes that in the course of the
meeting, the importance of holding the Northern Cyprus Culture Day
in Baku was emphasized. The implementation of this initiative was
assessed as a logical continuation of the growing mutual relations
in the cultural and humanitarian sphere in recent years.
''Besides, the meeting noted the successful development of
cooperation within the framework of the Organization of Turkic
States, and emphasized the active participation of the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus in the activities of the organization
as an observer,'' the information says.
The parties also discussed the possibilities of further
development of relations between Azerbaijan and Northern Cyprus in
various fields.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan and the Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus (TRNC) share developing, brotherly relations. Their
engagement centers on deepening political, cultural, and
parliamentary ties, strongly supported by Türkiye. The TRNC
currently holds observer status in the Organization of Turkic
States (OTS), a move strongly championed by Baku.
