AZERBAIJAN’S BIGGEST YOUTH UNION ADDRESSES TURKISH LEADING PARTIES AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
April 8, 2009 Wednesday

Azerbaijan`s biggest youth organization Irali Public Union has sent
an address to heads of Turkish leading parties and youth organizations
concerning the issue of opening of Turkey-Armenia borders.

Recalling the slogan one nation, two states, the Azerbaijani youths
noted that Azerbaijan and Turkey are fraternal countries, and
their relationship has deep historical roots. The union expresses
its concern over the circulations about opening of Turkey-Armenia
borders in local and foreign media, saying these steps are directed
to weaken influence of Turkey and Azerbaijan, leaders of the Turkic
world, in the region and the world.

As the biggest youth organization of the country, Irali Public Union
declares that even a little probability of opening of borders with
Armenia, which does not leave its aggression position and genocide
claim, as well as occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan`s lands and caused
one million Azerbaijanis become refugees and IDPs, rightly worry us,
the address said.

According to youths, opening of Turkey-Armenia borders can have a
negative impact on Azerbaijani-Turkish relations.

Irali Public Union hopes the Turkish government will once more
thoroughly and deeply think before making a decision, and undertake a
step complying with common advantage and interests of both countries,
the address said.