FARUK LOGOGLU: "INACTION IN NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT FAVOURS NEITHER ARMENIA, NOR AZERBAIJAN"

Today, Azerbaijan
Nov 28 2006

"Inaction is observed in settlement of Nagorno Karabagh conflict. It
causes anxiety, constraint and Nagorno Karabakh conflict waits for
its settlement for many years," said former Turkey ambassador to Baku
and Washington, Faruk Logoglu.

"The problem does not diminish, but rise up. Minsk group co-chairing
countries need to bring new dynamism to the case. I think inaction
favors neither Armenia, nor Azerbaijan. Both the sides consider the
problem finished. I do not think so. Both UN Security Council and
OSCE do not doubt it," he told the APA Turkish bureau.

"According to Azerbaijani view point Azerbaijani economy is damaged
by occupied territories and refugees. The unsettled conflict is
contrary to the interests of both sides. UNO Security Council has four
resolutions for liberating Azerbaijani territories. The international
pressure is necessary to implement the resolutions. But the great
countries did not exert pressure on Armenia. No sanction documents
were adopted after these resolutions. That is why Armenia continues
invasion of Azeri lands," Logoglu said.

He thinks that Minsk Group is not active enough in the settlement of
the conflict.

"Minsk Group was not active enough in settlement of the conflict;
the main obstacle is Armenia’s position. Armenia will not change its
position until the pressure on Yerevan is not increased," he said.

Faruk Logoglu said that Turkey tried to take active part in OSCE
Minsk Group.

"Turkey only confided to the information after US, France and Russia’s
initiative in the OSCE. But Turkey’s initiative was not acceptable,"
he said.

The diplomat said that Azerbaijan and Turkey share the same view
points towards many issues.

"Azerbaijan and Turkey should always keep Nagorno Karabakh conflict
on the agenda and act together. The claims on so-called Armenian
Genocide will be on the agenda after the elections in the USA. Both
countries need to support each other in these processes," he said.

"I love Azeri nation. I am sure that Azerbaijan will use its resources
for welfare of its nation. I am sure that Nagorno Karabakh conflict
will be solved according to the rights if Azeri people," he said.

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