AZERBAIJAN, TURKEY: RELATIONS STRENGTHENING
[December 20, 2004, 22:11:24]
Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
Dec 20 2004
Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament (Milli Majlis) Murtuz Alaskarov has
received Chairman of Religious Affairs Vagf of Turkey Ali Bardakoglu,
December 20.
Mr. Alaskarov said thanks to the heads of states of two countries the
bilateral relations are constantly strengthening. Reciprocal visits
of Presidents of both countries have set up favorable ground for
further development of links. The parliamentarians of both countries
successfully cooperate on the international organizations. And this
visit of Chairman of
Religious Affairs Vagf of Turkey will serve development of links of
the religious structures.
Chairman of Azerbaijan Parliament informed on the Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorny Karabakh conflict, expressed deep gratitude for support of
the fair position of Azerbaijan in this question.
Speaker Murtuz Alaskarov also stated that the negotiations on admission
of Turkey to the European Union are in focus of Azerbaijan people. The
question should find its positive settlement, he said.
The existing fraternal relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan have
certain influence on the links in other fields and every visit makes
its contribution to this cause, Mr. Ali Bardakoglu underlined.
Turkey’s admission to the European Union is important for all Turkic
countries and we hope for best, he added.
Also were exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest.