The Novruz celebrations have kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, heralding the arrival of spring with lively festivities. Events at the Ateshgah Temple included traditional music, dances, and culinary delights, drawing a diverse crowd of locals and tourists. Azerbaijan has declared March 20-26 as a public holiday for Novruz, with a lineup of activities planned throughout the week to mark the occasion.
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the international community for failing to stop Israel’s attacks on Gaza, where he said “babies, children, and the elderly die of starvation.” He called for urgent UN reform, arguing the current system cannot end oppression in the Middle East.
Erdoğan also highlighted Türkiye’s role in supporting regional peace efforts in Syria, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, stressing cooperation through the Turkic States Organization and major transport projects like the Middle Corridor and Development Road. He said Türkiye seeks a just global order based on diplomacy, trade, and stability.
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