"TURKEY IS READY TO BE A MEDIATOR IN REGULATION OF DAQLIQ QARABAQ CONFLICT"
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11.11.2008 22:40
Hulusu Kilich: "No word can be said about any relations between
Turkey and Armenia unless Armenians occupied territories of Azerbaijan
are returned".
"Offifcial Ankara is ready to be a mediator in regulation of Daqliq
Qarabaq conflict within peace and international norms as the OSCE
member and a brother country". Turkish Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilich said at the press
conference he held today.
The Ambassador underlining that Turkey attempts to be a mediator in
solution of Daqliq Qarabaq conflict said the presidents of Turkey,
Azerbaijan and Armenia are expected to meet by the end of this year.
"We shall not wait long. A meeting with the participation of the
three sides will be held this year. As you know, Turkey is temporary
Chairman of UN Council of Security and should take interest in the
regional conflicts.
TurkeyTurkey vowed the Moscow declaration signed with respect to
Daqliq Qarabaq conflict stressed that Turkey is interested in solution
of Daqliq Qarabaq conflict irrespective who is the mediator. The
diplomatist emphasized Armenia can also take advantage of the solution
of the conflict if wants increase. is ready for support and help",
he said. Turkish ambassador saying
"There is no competition between Russia and Turkey regarding this
issue.
Both Russia and Turkey want the recent solution of the conflict. Turkey
wants peaceful solution of Daqliq Qarabaq conflict within the
territorial integrity and international norms. Stability will reign
in the region if the problem is regulated. Turkey supports Azerbaijan
in its fair struggle".
H.Kilich also said the issue was also discussed during Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev’s official visit to TurkeyTurkish ambassador
reminding trade turnover comprise USD 3 billion between Azerbaijan and
Turkey said the two states have decided to accelerate economic-trading
relations. He also said that Turkish President Abdullah Gul plans
to participate at Energy summit to be held in Baku on November 14,
Nabucco and Shahdeniz -2 projects are also among the issues to be
discussed. Turkish diplomatist stressed information as if Turkey
will sell energy to Armenia are groundless. "No word can be said
about any relations between Turkey and Armenia unless Armenians
occupied territories of Azerbaijan are returned", Turkish ambassador
stressed. on November 5-6.