NOVRUZ MAMMADOV: "TURKISH NEWSPAPER’S DISINFORMATION ABOUT AZERBAIJAN SHOCKED ME"

APA
Sept 3 2009
Azerbaijan

Baku. Lachin Sultanova – APA. "Disinformation about Azerbaijan
published in Turkish newspaper shocked me. It is very sensitive
moment. We expressed our position on the processes of normalization
of Turkish-Armenian relations. But Turkish newspaper "Bu gun" spread
absurd reports today", chief of the International Relations Department
of Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov told APA. He said it
was impossible to understand reason and goals of this article.

"It is not exception that there are some forces in Turkey and
other countries, which try to cool Turkish-Azerbaijani relations and
strategic partnership. I see it in Russia’s Regnum agency. It is clear
that who owns this agency and what goals they follow. Regnum’s odious
owner intends to put the region against Azerbaijan in his articles
and thinks that he serves Russian interests with that. But this person
is mistaken", said department chief.

Mammadov noted that "Bu gun" newspaper reported that Azerbaijani
president broke his visit to Georgia and return to the country to
call emergency meeting of the parliament when reports about the
protocols between Turkey and Azerbaijan were spread. "What does it
mean? Who dares to write this? They said that Azerbaijan and Armenia
signed a protocol and Azerbaijan was shocked and accused Turkey in
betrayal and etc. It is not true. Such lies negatively impact on
the public communities in both Turkey and Azerbaijan. Today I talked
with Turkish ambassador Hulusi Kilic. The ambassador told me "take no
note of it". Azerbaijan and Turkey have long history of friendship,
brotherhood and strategic partnership. It can not be hurt by any
Regnum’s reports. But Turkish media’s reports hurt me".

Mammadov said "Bu gun" newspaper reported that Azerbaijani
parliamentarians visited Turkey regarding the last developments. "The
visit was planned two months ago. I send a message to Azerbaijani
and Turkish communities not to believe to such lying and slandering
reports".

Turkish newspaper "Bu gun" published an article today that protocols
between Turkey and Armenia shocked Azerbaijan and President Ilham
Aliyev called an emergency meeting of the parliament.