BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13.
The New Azerbaijan Get together expressed remorse over remarks by Oktay
Saral, Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye, and Members of
Parliament from the ruling Justice and Improvement Get together (AKP) on
the hijab difficulty.
This was acknowledged in an announcement by the Press Service of the “New
Azerbaijan” Get together (NAP) in response to remarks made by Oktay Saral,
chief advisor to the President of Türkiye, and members of the
ruling Justice and Improvement Get together (AKP) concerning
Azerbaijan.
“It’s deeply regrettable that Oktay Saral, Chief Advisor to the
President of Türkiye and a Member of Parliament from the ruling
Justice and Improvement Get together, has made a populist and
irresponsible comment with out contemplating the essence of the matter,
Azerbaijan’s constitutional order, and the authorized foundations of
non secular freedom in our nation. Such statements run counter to
the spirit of the fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and
Türkiye and will serve to create synthetic stress within the public
sphere,” the assertion mentioned.
In accordance with the assertion, for a very long time, a number of Turkish
media retailers and social media platforms, together with data
assets recognized to be near the ruling AKP, have been spreading
false, biased, defamatory and slanderous details about
Azerbaijan.
“Taking into consideration the partnership current between the New
Azerbaijan Get together and the Justice and Improvement Get together, in addition to
the historic bonds of brotherhood and friendship uniting the
peoples of Azerbaijan and Türkiye, we have now hitherto exercised
restraint concerning such incidents. Now we have aimed to forestall the
irresponsible conduct of sure circles from negatively affecting
the relations between our states and peoples.
Nonetheless, the truth that this data marketing campaign directed
in opposition to Azerbaijan has lately taken on a extra aggressive,
systematic, and overtly slanderous character, and, particularly,
that a person holding the standing of Chief Advisor to the
President of Türkiye and Members of Parliament from the ruling
Justice and Improvement Get together have joined this marketing campaign, makes it
needed for us to precise our place on the matter overtly.
To begin with, we categorically reject makes an attempt to intentionally
distort Azerbaijan-Israel relations, to painting these ties as
having an ‘distinctive’ nature, and to make use of this as a foundation for
leveling political accusations in opposition to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan
maintains regular interstate relations with Israel based mostly on norms of
worldwide legislation and mutual pursuits.
In the meantime, Azerbaijan’s place on the Palestinian difficulty is
constant, clear, and principled. Our nation has persistently
supported the respectable rights of the Palestinian individuals and
offered monetary and humanitarian assist to Palestine. President of
Palestine Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa have
visited Azerbaijan on numerous events. The operations of the
Embassy of the State of Palestine in Azerbaijan are additionally supported
financially by the Azerbaijani State.
President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly declared from the best
worldwide platforms that Azerbaijan helps a decision to
the Palestinian difficulty based mostly on worldwide legislation and related UN
resolutions, adhering to the ‘two-state’ precept with East
Jerusalem because the capital of the State of Palestine. Azerbaijan’s
place concerning the occasions in Gaza is likewise grounded in
humanitarian values, the safety of the civilian inhabitants, and
worldwide legislation.
Azerbaijan’s relations with the Islamic world stem from
ideas of mutual respect, equality, and solidarity, fairly than
from any political expediency. The contributions our nation makes
to strengthening Islamic solidarity are extremely valued by Muslim
states. The plan to host the following Summit of the Group of
Islamic Cooperation in Azerbaijan in 2027 is a testomony to the
worldwide confidence positioned in our nation.
On this regard, it’s value noting that justice, equality, mutual
respect, and solidarity occupy a central place among the many
elementary ideas of Islam. No state throughout the Islamic world
has the suitable to dictate its will to different Muslim peoples,
intervene of their inner affairs, or place itself as superior
to others. A declare to serve the unity of the Muslim world should be
demonstrated by way of equal cooperation and mutual respect, not
by way of hegemonic tendencies.
Traditionally, the individuals of Azerbaijan have opposed imperialism,
colonialism, and neo-colonial approaches. This principled stance
stays unchanged immediately.
All through historical past, the individuals of Azerbaijan have held their
nationwide, ethical, and spiritual values in excessive regard. Freedom of
non secular perception is assured by the Structure of our nation.
The Azerbaijani state treats representatives of all religions
equally and views non secular variety as an asset that enriches our
society.
The laws utilized within the schooling sector are based mostly on the
ideas of equality, secularism, the rule of legislation, and the
assurance of equal alternatives for all residents. In accordance with the
Structure of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan is a secular state. This
precept can also be enshrined within the Structure of Türkiye.
Due to this fact, it’s unacceptable for Azerbaijan’s secular state
construction and schooling coverage to change into a topic of political
manipulation.
Political debates surrounding non secular and secular values
inside Türkiye itself are deepening societal polarization. We
consider that utilizing delicate points, such because the scarf, as a
device for political manipulation and divisiveness serves neither the
unity of the Turkish individuals nor the solidarity of the Muslim world
as a complete. It’s notably impermissible to make use of such points as a
technique of political strain in opposition to Azerbaijan. We name upon the
AKP authorities to chorus from this dangerous coverage.
Insulting, slanderous, and defamatory remarks directed on the
particular person of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and
Victorious Commander-in-Chief, Ilham Aliyev, throughout numerous
data retailers additionally provoke justified outrage among the many
Azerbaijani public. The precept of ‘One nation, two states’,
established by Nationwide Chief Heydar Aliyev, kinds the ethical and
political basis of Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations. Nonetheless, the
essence of this historic phrase should not be distorted. It refers
particularly to a single nation and two unbiased states. Beneath
no circumstances does this precept justify one state interfering
within the inner affairs of the opposite or imposing its personal political
and ideological approaches upon the opposite.
The Azerbaijani individuals have lived with the aspiration for
independence for hundreds of years, restored their statehood, and immediately
stay in a sovereign state that pursues an unbiased home and
overseas coverage below the management of President Ilham Aliyev.
The New Azerbaijan Get together believes that representatives of the
Justice and Improvement Get together, notably these holding
high-ranking state positions, ought to reveal political
duty of their statements and present respect for the
sovereignty, constitutional order, and inner affairs of the
Republic of Azerbaijan.
We hope that the related political circles in Türkiye will draw
the suitable conclusions from such irresponsible statements and
chorus from actions that would hurt Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations,”
the assertion added.
Saral made a biased publish on his social media web page concerning the
choice on standardized uniforms in Azerbaijan.
