Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug 22 2008

Turkish and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss `Caucasus Union’ Initiative
22.08.08 17:28

Azerbaijan, Baku, 22 August / Trend News corr. S.Ilhamgizi / Ali
Babajan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, discussed with Sergey Lavrov,
his Russian counterpart, the establishment of the Caucasus peace and
cooperation platform over telephone on 22 August, the Turkish CNN-Turk
TV channel reported.

According to the TV channel, the ministers exchanged their opinions on
details to establish peace and cooperation organization in the
region. It was decided to hold a joint meeting with the participation
of the Russian and Turkish officials and to discuss in large format
the issue on establishment of the Caucasus Union at this meeting.

The Turkish officials are expected to hold discussions on this matter
with the Armenian Government.

Rejeb Tayyob Erdogan, the Turkish Premier, discussed the initiative of
the Caucasus peace and cooperation platform with the Presidents
Mikheil Saakashvili, of Georgia, Dmitriy Medvedev, of Russia, and
Ilham Aliyev, of Azerbaijan.