TURKISH JOURNALIST: TURKEY SHOULD NOT OPEN BORDERS WITH ARMENIA UNLESS NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT IS SOLVED

APA
Feb 23 2009
Azerbaijan

Baku. Nazakat Mashadialigizi – APA. At the invitation of
editor-in-chief of Zaman-Azerbaijan newspaper Enes Cansever,
representatives of Turkish media arrived in Azerbaijan on the occasion
of the 17th anniversary of Khojaly tragedy.

APA’s west bureau reports that on the initiative of parliamentarian
Ganira Pashayeva the delegation has today visited border villages
of Tovuz region. The guests visited Martyrs’ Alley in the center
of the region and Hajalli and Aghdam villages of Tovuz bordering on
Armenia. They were told that Armenia often violated ceasefire, posed
threat to civilians, schools and houses and burned the cemetery and
sacred places.

Correspondent of Aksiyon magazine Tunjar Chetin shared his impressions
with APA. He also took a stance on the reports that Turkey would open
borders with Armenia.

"Turkey should not open borders with Armenia unless Nagorno Karabakh
conflict is solved. Turkey should always support Azerbaijan on this
issue. We met with the people who live in constant danger. I saw the
view of Armenians’ savageries against civilians in Azerbaijan. We
will inform Turkish public about it. Opening of borders should not
be discussed unless these horrors end," he said.

Later the guests came to Ganja. They met with teachers and pupils of
Ganja Private Turkish Lyceum and viewed the museum in connection with
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

The delegation includes correspondents of Zaman, Kanal 7, Yeni Shafak,
Aksiyon, Bu gun and Star.