TURKISH FIRM "CRISPINO" HAVING TRADE RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA APOLOGIZED TO AZERI PEOPLE
Author: S.Ilhamgizi

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006

The information that the mark "Crispino" belonging to Turkish Company
"Akdash Group" function in Armenia caused the protest in Azerbaijan.

Therefore, the company decided to stop the trade relations with this
occupant country, Trend reports quoting the Firm "Crispino" of the
Company "Akdash Group".

The Turkish media disseminated information that the Firm "Crispino"
opened a shop in Yerevan. In relation with this, on September 27 the
firm informed that it didn’t open any shop in Armenia. Simply the
person heading the shop of the firm in Moscow placed the catalogues
and posters of the commodities of "Crispino" delivered to Russia in
his shop in Armenia. In addition, the head of "Crispino" and several
businessmen became in a dinner party on base of invitation to Armenia.

The firm notified that it has already stopped the indirect trade
relations with Armenia and apologized to Azeri people for moral
damage. Moreover, "Crispino" will begin to put investments in
Azerbaijan and open its first shop in Baku.