GUDRAT HASANQULIYEV: "TURKEY’S CURRENT POLICY DOES NOT PROMOTE THE RESOLUTION OF THE KARABAKH PROBLEM"

Today.Az
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Feb 13 2009
Azerbaijan

"I do not think that the visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to
Russia will have any impact on the resolution of the Karabakh problem",
said chairman of the Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Milli
Medjlis deputy Gudrat Hasanquliyev.

He said Turkey could have chosen a more principal position in the
sense of protection of Azerbaijan’s interests.

"Unfortunately, Turkey has not done this and its position in
the region, as an influential state, more responds to Russia’s
interests. In turn, Russia needs Turkey to prove its validity by
active support of Azerbaijan’s interests.

It should be recognized openly that Turkey’s role in the region is
reduced to zero. Currently, this country is unable to influence the
resolution of any problems in the region.

At the same time, if Turkey demonstrates principal position Russia will
be obliged to consider this country. Yet today’s policy of Turkey does
not promote resolution of the Karabakh problem. If Turkey’s statements
are not backed by the real actions, they are of no importance.

I think the current visit of President Abdullah Gul is a simple
official state visit bearing no relationship to the resolution of
the Karabakh problem", noted Hasanquliyev.