Anadolu Agency
Feb 8 2005

President Aliyev Of Azerbaijan Hosts A Banquet In Honor Of Arinc

Anadolu Agency: 2/7/2005
BAKU – President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan hosted a banquet in honor
of Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc, who is currently in Baku
on an official visit, on Monday.

Relations of Azerbaijan with the other regional countries, and the
Upper Karabakh dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia were high on
agenda during the banquet.

Speaking at the banquet, President Aliyev called on Turkey to support
them in their fight against Armenian occupation.

Meanwhile, Arinc said in his part that several decisions were made by
the EU and the United Nations for withdrawal of Armenia from the
occupied Azerbaijani territories, adding, ”however, Armenian
occupation has been continuing. More than 1 million people were
forced to leave their homes. They have been living under extremely
difficult conditions. Turkey will continue extending all kinds of
support to Azerbaijan in its rightful struggle.”