Anadolu Agency, Turkey
April 23 2009
Turkish president says "no misunderstanding" with Azerbaijan
Ankara, 23 April: Turkish President Abdullah Gul said [on] Thursday
[23 April], "I have not spoken to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
only today. We are in constant touch. There is no misunderstanding
between Turkey and Azerbaijan".
President Gul attended the 23 April National Sovereignty and
Children’s Day reception at the Turkish parliament.
Answering a question on his phone conversation with Aliyev on
Thursday, Gul said that "we are in constant touch with Aliyev. I have
paid three visits to Baku. In the past two-three weeks we had long
conversations (with Aliyev). There is no misunderstanding in our
relations. Everything that takes place are for Turkey and
Azerbaijan. If the initiatives succeed, they will benefit Turkey,
Azerbaijan, Armenia and the whole Caucasus region".