TURKEY MAKING EFFORTS FOR PEACEFUL SOLUTION IN CAUCASUS – MINISTER

Anatolia news agency
Aug 18 2008
Turkey

Ankara, 18 August: Turkish Government Spokesman and State Minister
Cemil Cicek said on Monday [18 August] that Turkey was closely
following the recent developments in Caucasus.

He added that Turkey was exerting efforts for a peaceful solution to
the issue.

Speaking after the Council of Ministers meeting, Cicek said that
unfortunately Turkey was surrounded by "instabilities".

He said that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited
Russia and Georgia immediately after the incident (clashes in Caucasus)
and held meetings with officials. Cicek said that Erdogan would also
visit Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

Cicek said that Erdogan, during his meetings, shared a project as
Stability and Cooperation Platform in Caucasus, which covered Russia,
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, that would solve disagreements
through peaceful ways.

Regarding resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, Cicek
said that Pakistan was a very important country for Turkey. Cicek
expressed hope that the recent developments in Pakistan would bring
peace and stability to that country.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress