IF ARMENIA PASSES BY ITS CLAIMS, RELATIONS WILL NOT BE NORMALIZED: TURKISH PRESIDENT

Trend
07.11.07 12:47

Azerbaijan, Baku / corr Trend I.Alizade / If Armenia passes upon its
claims in connection with the so-called ‘Armenian genocide’ and try
to put this question to the consideration of parliaments of other
countries, The Turkish-Armenian relations will not be normalized,
Turkish President Abdullah Gul, currently visiting Azerbaijan, said
in Baku on 9 November while addressing the Milli Majlis [Azerbaijan
Parliament].

Gul said that in 1991 Turkey recognize Armenia as a country and
though Armenia is not located in the Black Sea shore, invited it to
the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)

"Nevertheless, there appeared problems portraying obstacles
for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and
Armenia. However, I do not that Turkey should be answerable for the
current situation," Gul said.

According to Gul, the world ought to now that the current situation
resulted from Armenia’s actions with respect to the neighboring
Turkey, counteracting the international standards, and occupation of
a territory of neighboring Azerbaijan.

"We will continue rendering necessary support to the resolution of
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan," Gul added.

The Turkish President began his official visit to Azerbaijan on
6 November.

This is Gul’s first visit to a foreign country after is election as
the President of Turkey.