Azerbaijan's President Aliyev to Skip Summit Amidst Hijab Dispute with Turkey

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev will not attend the Turkic States Organization summit in Ankara due to a "pre-planned event" and a "tight work schedule." This comes amid an open dispute between Ankara and Baku over Azerbaijan's restrictions on wearing the hijab in schools. Turkey has urged Azerbaijan to reconsider the ban.

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