This was a part of Tatar's and AKP's propaganda, they promised that if Tatar wins a new era will start, recognition, Maraş, more aid, infrastructure etc. After last Lira crisis and covid19, TRNC literally bankrupt and last 3-4 years the aid was cut off by Turkey. These also favoured Tatar.
Azerbaijan needs to restore Karabakh completely before recognizing TRNC. Nahcivan is just an autonomous state. Many unrecognized de facto states also recognized TRNC before. It would make difference when Azerbaijan recognize us and direct Flights & Trade would be allowed.
If there is no Karabakh issue and bad relations with Greece/GKRY continues, I expect Azerbaijan to recognize TRNC but also relations with Israel is important for Azerbaijan.
When TRNC founded.. Same day Turkey, Pakistan, Libya and I am not sure but Azerbaijan recognized TRNC but have to recall after UN resolutions because we were a Federative State before, agreements in 1960 and constitution forbids self determination/separation. Denktaş and Evren's Junta was knowing that but did it anyway.. then we got embargoes. Then they changed stamp of Turkish Federated State of Cyprus to TRNC stamp then all countries stopped trade with us and economy collapsed. Britain did not recognized TRNC but was accepting TRNC ID cards up to 90s. Many political mistakes have been done, I hope we won't repeat and solve the problems.
TRNC has that potential to become at least like semi-Singapore/Hongkong / Taiwan style country.. 100% literacy, fertile land, beautiful beaches.. We have a big brain drain If we had opportunities and investment many Turkish Cypriot scientist would return the country. Even you could find them in CERN.
Even Turkish Cypriot EVKAF (vakıflar idaresi) is managed by a Medical Prof. who worked as scientist in USA before. So much potential wasted by poor political decisions. If we stayed as Federated republic until Annan plan and declared independence after that I don't think they could embargoed us like that.
http://www.evkaf.org/site/sayfa.aspx?pkey=5