RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN: "TURKEY WILL CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS WITH ARMENIA"
Azeri Press Agency
Aug 20 2008
Azerbaijan
Ankara – APA. "I will discuss with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
the recent developments in the region," Turkish Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists in Ataturk Airport, Ankara,
APA reports.
He said that the happenings in Georgia would be in the center of
attention.
"We will also discuss Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform,
which we view as the solution of the region’s problems. Situation in
Georgia showed that Caucasus needed permanent peace and stability. This
stability is in the interests of Turkey, too. During my visits to
Moscow and Tbilisi we told the sides that Caucasus Stability and
Cooperation Platform was a platform that would lead to long-lasting
peace and stability in the region. Both sides said they could be
represented in such a format, so the sides approve the proposal. We
intend to create fundamentals of the format together with five
countries," he said.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said negotiations would also be conducted with
Armenia.
"Turkish Foreign Minister will meet with Russian Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov this week. The date of our meeting with Armenia will
be known after this meeting," he said.