TURKISH PRIME MINISTER: "I WILL DISCUSS CREATION OF THE PLATFORM OF PEACE AND COOPERATION IN THE CAUCASUS REGION WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF AZERBAIJAN"

Today.Az
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Aug 20 2008
Azerbaijan

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babajan will meet and discuss creation of
a new platform of security in the Caucasus with the Foreign Minister
of Russia and then hold discussions with Armenia, said Prime Minister
of Turkey Tayip Erdogan, according to Turkish Daily News.

He noted that the events in South Ossetia make creation of the platform
of peace and cooperation in the Caucasus region important. "I will
discuss this platform with the Azerbaijani leadership. Turkey is
interested in peace and stability in the Caucasus", noted he.

Erdogan also announced that the format of talks with Armenia on
the issue will be defined following Babajan’s meeting with Foreign
Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov.

It should be reminded that Erdogan managed to discuss the security
system in the Caucasus, proposed by Turkey, in Tbilisi and Moscow. Both
sides positively assessed the Turkish initiative. On August 20 Erdogan
directed to Baku to meet Ilham Aliyev and discuss the initiative
with him.