NAGORNO-KARABAKH SETTLEMENT TO PROFIT FROM BETTER ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS – TURKISH FM

Interfax
Dec 2 2008
Russia

BAKU. Dec 1 (Interfax) – The normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations will help improve Azeri-Armenian relations and to speed up
the resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Turkish Foreign Minister
Ali Babacan said on Monday.

"The improvement of Armenian-Turkish relations will have a positive
influence on the talks on Nagorno-Karabakh settlement," Babacan told
a briefing after talks with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov,
commenting on a possibility to open the Armenian- Turkish border.

The Turkish FM noted that there are problems in the region, which
need to be resolved through dialog. He also stressed the importance of
implementing the Turkey-sponsored Caucasus Stability and Cooperation
Platform.

"There are problems in the region, and efforts are being made to
resolve them. The countries of the region should sit at one table. We
should seek the normalization of relations through dialog, so that
these problems are not left to other generations. There is diplomatic
activity now, and results are needed," Babacan said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress