Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Nov 27 2008
Ali Babajan: `All the problems have been put on the table in the talks
with Armenia and concrete issues are being discussed’
[ 27 Nov 2008 20:01 ]
Ankara ` APA. `We are on the stage of dialogue with Armenia and are
discussing the ways of solution to the problems.
Our aim is to normalize the relations with Armenia,’ Turkey’s Foreign
Minister Ali Babajan said in his interview to Cihan agency, APA
reports. Noting that the two countries had such problems as the
happenings of 1915 and the occupation of Azerbaijani territories the
minister said the discussions were going on well. `It is not normal
that Turkey-Armenia borders are closed. Armenia has occupied one
fifths of Azerbaijani territories and the relations of these countries
are tense. We do not speak about problems during the dialogue,
concrete issues are discussed. All problems have been put on the
table. I can not go into details, as the discussions are underway,’ he
said.
Ali Babajan said the priorities of the Armenians living in Armenia and
those of the Diaspora were different.
`The state of the Armenians living in Armenia differs from the state
of the Armenians living in California. Those living in Armenia have
first-hand knowledge about the problems and understand what the
normalization of the relations with Turkey can give them. Diaspora
organizations have no such problems. Armenian leadership holds
meetings and has discussions with Diaspora organizations. It is not
easy for them either. But the current problems and Armenia’s problems
will either continue, or we will try to solve the problems and it
favors everybody,’ he said.
Ali Babajan took a stance on U.S. president-elect Barack Obama’s
promise to recognize the so-called Armenian genocide.
`Previous presidential candidates of the democrats had also promised
it, but after they were elected and reviewed the details of the
bilateral relations with Turkey they acted differently. After January
20 we will have sensitive days in connection with the Armenian
bill. But we have already begun dialogue with Armenia. Both the House
of Representatives and the Senate will take it into consideration,’ he
said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
