TURKISH PRESIDENT PLEASED WITH RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN

Anatolia News Agency, Turkey
Nov 8 2007

Ankara, 8 November: Turkish President Abdullah Gul said [on] Thursday
[8 November] his three-day visit to Azerbaijan re-affirmed that
relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan was improving further each
passing day.

"I firmly believe that my visit has strengthened partnership and
brotherhood between our two nations," Gul told press conference upon
his arrival at Ankara’s Esenboga Airport.

Gul said he talked with counterparts in Azerbaijan about all aspects of
the bilateral relations and particularly the problem of Upper Karabakh
and obstacles standing against peace and stability in south Caucasus.

"I have stressed that Turkey will continue to do anything in its
capacity to find a peaceful settlement to the Upper Karabakh problem
with the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan as the main basis,"
Gul said.