DENKTAS: AZERBAIJAN NEEDS TIME TO RECOGNIZE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
Anatolian Times, Turkey
Turkish Press
Aug 29 2005
BAKU – Rauf Denktas, former president of the Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus (TRNC), and TRNC FM & Deputy Prime Minister Serdar
Denktas were today in Baku to have talks with Azerbaijani executives.
TRNC delegation also visited the tomb of Haydar Aliyev, the former
president of Azerbaijan, and cemetery of Turkish soldiers in Baku.
Rauf Denktas told reporters, “Azerbaijan needs time to recognize us
(TRNC).”
Asked whether some circles try to put pressure on Azerbaijan arguing
that ‘if Azerbaijan recognizes TRNC, Greek Cypriot administration will
recognize Upper Karabakh (under Armenian occupation)’, Denktas stated,
“this is immorality. Greek Cypriots had attacked to occupy lands of
our people, as Armenians attacked Azerbaijan. Turkey saved our lands
and people.”
Stating that it was immoral to accept Greek Cypriot administration as
the legitimate government of Cyprus, Denktas stressed, “we secured
justice and freedom by establishing TRNC. I wish our friends act by
knowing that fact. Azerbaijan embraced us and did not listen to Greek
Cypriots. We are grateful to Azerbaijan.”