ANKARA TO BRING UP KARABAKH ISSUE FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION

armradio.am
15.06.2009 17:03

Turkish Foreign Minister says progress must be reached in the
resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to normalize situation
in the South Caucasus.

"There is a need for progress and development in the resolution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to normalize situation in the region. All
sides must work in this direction," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmad
Davudoglu said in an exclusive interview with Trend News.

"We want to further normalize bilateral ties as a part of our good
neighbor policy," Davudoglu said.

The Minister said the Turkey-Armenia bilateral ties are
not only limited to the South Caucasus, but they impact
Turkey-U.S. relations. "This is not right. Our relations with Armenia
must not influence our relations with the U.S.," he said.

Turkey has assumed the chairmanship of the UN Security Council
chairmanship.

Asked whether the agenda includes the Karabakh issue, Mr. Davudoglu
said: "Turkey favors discussions over matters of international
interest and importance including the Karabakh problem. We want
Armenia-Azerbaijan talks to be fruitful. We also work on this issue
within the OSCE Minsk Group.

During my Washington visit I discussed it with U.S. officials and we
concluded that our common task is to contribute to the resolution of
the conflict in every way possible."