Statements by the President of Azerbaijan on achieving international recognition of the pseudo-state through the Organization of Turkic States

Question for written answer E-001683/2025/rev. 1 to the Commission Rule 144 Loucas Fourlas (PPE) Subject: Statements by the President of Azerbaijan on achieving international recognition of the pseudo-state through the Organization of Turkic States In a recent video from an international forum entitled ‘Facing the New World Order’, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expresses clear support for the pseudo-state in the occupied territories of the Republic of Cyprus. He argues that international recognition of this illegal arrangement will be achieved through the support of the Organization of Turkic States. These statements are serious cause for concern, as they run counter to international law, UN Security Council resolutions and the standing positions of the European Union on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, an EU Member State. In light of the above, can the Commission say: 1. How does it assess President Aliyev’s statements in the light of EU-Azerbaijan relations? 2. Does it intend to demand formal explanations from the Azerbaijani authorities? Submitted: 28.4.2025 PE773.591v02-00