RAJAB TAYYIP ERDOGAN: IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN BORDERS WITH ARMENIA, UNLESS THERE IS IMPROVEMENT IN THE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT

Azeri Press Agency
Oct 11 2007

Turkey’s Prime Minister Rajab Tayyip Erdogan once more stated that it
is impossible to open borders with Armenia, unless there is improvement
in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The Prime Minister said this in his interview to CNN Turk TV channel,
APA Turkey bureau reports.

Asked about the development of the relations with Armenia and whether
they are thinking of opening borders the Prime Minister said: "There is
a problem of Upper Karabakh. The question is Armenia occupied these
territories. Everybody admits that this is an invasion and Armenia
is demanded to free the lands. It will hurt Azerbaijan, if we open
borders, unless there is any improvement," he said.

Rajab Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey and Azerbaijan are fraternized
countries, moreover the two countries cooperate on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan,
Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars and other projects and are
strategic partners.