TURKISH PM: IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR TURKEY TO REACH A HEALTHY SOLUTION REGARDING ARMENIA UNLESS NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT IS RESOLVED
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
April 5, 2009 Sunday
It is impossible for Turkey to reach a healthy solution regarding
Armenia unless the Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh
is resolved, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in his
speech at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
The OSCE Minsk Group has been dealing with the conflict for 17
years, the Trukish PM said, adding the United States, France and
Russia should accelerate this process. Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted
his country initiated Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform
to assist a process of dialogue. Like Turkey and Armenia, Russia and
Georgia should also conduct a dialogue within the platform
Erdogan also underlined it is impossible for Ankara to accept
allegations concerning the so-called Armenian genocide.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress