, Turkey
Oct 18 2009

Turkey’s Gul calls Obama over Karabakh, Cyprus issues: Report

Gul called U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday over several
foreing policy issues, Turkish media said.
Sunday, 18 October 2009 09:29

World Bulletin / News Desk

Turkish President Abdullah Gul called U.S. President Barack Obama on
Saturday over several foreing policy issues, Turkish media said.

Gul reportedly asked him to help Turkey in two issues when Turkey was
getting prepared for changes in its foreign policy.

Reports said Gul told Obama to urge the Minsk Group to take action and
solve the Upper Karabakh dispute, and to support settlement of Cyprus
problem.

Turkey urges Armneia to end occupation in Azeri land where since early
1990s in which nearly 30,000 people died and 2 million were forced to
flee their homes.

On the other hand, the two men discussed "the historic progress that
is being made on normalization of relations between Turkey and
Armenia, and the importance of maintaining the momentum in this
important effort," the White House said in a statement.

Turkey and Armenia signed two protocols a week ago to normalise ties.

Foreing report also said, Gul and Obama discussed the "situation in
Afghanistan" and agreed to work closely in the "critical weeks" ahead.

Obama is in the midst of defining a new strategy for the Afghan occupation.

The two men also discussed the need for "sustained engagement" in
resolving the ongoing conflict in Cyprus, and in "promoting stability"
in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu now is holding talks in
Bosnia-Herzegovina.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress