Today, Azerbaijan
Oct 13 2006

Azeri Councul in Kars held ceremonies on occasion of 85th anniversary
of Kars contract

14 October 2006 [00:18] – Today.Az

Several ceremonies were held on the occasion of 85th anniversary of
Kars Contract.

Azerbaijani Councul General to Kars Hasan Zeynalov said that they
laid a wreath on Kazim Garabekir Pasha’s monument who signed the
contract from Turkey side and visited the historical building where
Kars contract was signed, APA reports.

Councul General talked about the history of Kars Contract. He said
that the contract was signed by the presence of Turkey, Azerbaijani,
Russian, Georgian and Armenian representatives. The Russia-Turkey
borders were defined by this contract. Besides, Turkey got guarantee
right on Nakhchivan.

"The importance of the contract for us is the recognition of
Nakhchivan which was called Turkish Gate by Ataturk, The Gate of East
by Kazim Garabekir Pasha, as Azerbaijan territory by Armenia and
other countries."

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