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Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Aliyev's snub of Turkic summit brings Azerbaijan-Turkey tensions to fore

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By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev skipped a summit of Turkic states on Friday despite a personal invitation from his Turkish counterpart, highlighting growing tensions between the historic allies over domestic and regional policies.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Azerbaijan's president skips Turkey-hosted summit, stirring talk of a rift with ally Ankara (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's absence from a regional summit hosted by Turkey has fueled speculation about tensions between the allies

  2. Al-Monitor

    Aliyev's snub of Turkic summit brings Azerbaijan-Turkey tensions to fore (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev skipped a summit of Turkic states on Friday despite a personal invitation from his Turkish counterpart, highlighting growing tensions between the historic allies over domestic and regional policies.