TURKEY TO STEP UP ITS EFFORTS TO SOLVE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
BSANNA NEWS
Nov 13 2008
Ukraine
BAKU, 13 November. (AzerTAj). Turkey will step up its efforts towards
resolution of Armenia Azerbaijan conflict, Foreign Minister of Turkey
Ali Babacan told a press conference held on Wednesday jointly with
his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci
Ali Babacan said he would travel to Baku to speed up talks to solve
the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. Moreover, Armenian Foreign Minister
Eduard Nalbandian is also expected to visit Ankara.
Turkish Minister added official Ankara supports the declaration
signed by Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents at their meeting in
Moscow. Babacan noted Russia can play an important role in resolution
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
During the trilateral meeting in New York, according to Ali Babacan,
parties expressed their willingness to normalize relations. Turkey,
Azerbaijan and Armenia will step up their diplomatic efforts. The
Minister said there is a possibility of another meeting between
Turkish President Abgullah Gul and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
to achieve peace and security in the Caucasus.