Anadolu Agency, Turkey
July 8 2004
Environment And Forestry Minister Pepe In Baku
”WE SHOULD IMPROVE COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN”
BAKU – Turkish Environment & Forestry Minister Osman Pepe, who is on
an official visit to Azerbaijan said on Thursday that Turkey and
Azerbaijan should increase cooperation as a matter of friendship
between the two countries.
Pepe met Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Minister
Huseyngulu Bagirov.
Stating that there were significant changes in environment and world
climate, Pepe said that living in a healthy environment was among
basic human rights. Studies on forestation were speeded up in Turkey
recently, Pepe underlined. He also added that cooperation between the
two countries would conribute to the prosperity of both countries.
Bagirov, on the other nad, gave information about Azerbaijani Ecology
and Natural Resources Ministry’s activities.
Stating that there were some problems on fresh water, Bagirov said
that some rivers, including Aras River of Turkey, was polluted in
Armenia at great extent before reaching Azerbaijan. Bagirov noted
that they were concerned to face serious problems in the near future.
He stressed that they could cooperate with Turkish companies on water
treatment and fishery.
Pepe and Turkish businessmen accompanying him, met also Azerbaijani
Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev, sources said.
Investment and cooperation opportunities were discussed in the
meeting.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress