Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan: Turkey spreading pan-Turkism

Turkey is spreading pan-Turkism, Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayeen told Khabar Online in an interview, the Iranian embassy’s official website reported.  

Referring to the spread of pan-Turkism in Turkey and Azerbaijan, Mohsen Pak Ayeen said, in part, “Turkey is spreading pan-Turkism. Turkey behaves like an elder brother to Central Asian countries, but there is certain difference between the beliefs of people living in Turkey and Azerbaijan: Turks are Sunnis while Azerbaijanis are Shias. Pan-Turkists make much efforts to act in Azerbaijan also and sometimes their propaganda casts doubt on the territorial integrity of other countries.”

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