Azerbaijani MP calls for visa-free regime with Turkey

The visa regime between Turkey and Azerbaijan should be cancelled or visa validity period should be extended, Siyavush Novruzov, MP and Deputy Executive Secretary of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) said.

He said that Turkey and Azerbaijan are one nation, two states, “Turkey always supports Azerbaijan as brother country. We should change the visa regime which is a really difficult process for citizens.”

He added that the people of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic are affected by this visa regime, “A Nakhchivan resident working in Turkey is to return to Nakhchivan every 3 months. It turns out that he would spend all his income on travel costs. Firstly, a visa-free regime should be introduced for Nakhchivan residents,” APA.az reports.

He also said that Georgia has cancelled the visa regime with Turkey and, Azerbaijan can follow same way for regional integration and mutual interests. According to him, this is the best way to save investments within the countries.

Parliament Speaker of Azerbaijan, Ogtay Asadov recently stated that the work is underway on the introduction of a visa-free regime with Turkey.