AZERBAIJANI AND TURKISH OPPOSITION PARTIES NEED TO MEET: PARTY CHAIRMAN

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Oct 20 2009
Azerbaijan

The leader of Azerbaijan’s opposition party says it important to meet
with representatives of political parties in Turkey in connection
with the signing of Turkey-Armenia protocols.

"However, because of the lack of such a tradition, it is very difficult
to organize such a meeting," chairman of Azerbaijan Democratic Party
(ADP) Sardar Jalaloglu said.

Jalaloglu said although the political parties in Azerbaijan make such
attempts, it is unlikely that the meeting will take place.

"Extensive bilateral ties have not been established between the
parties of Azerbaijan and Turkey. On the other hand, in addition
to our desires, it is also essential that Turkish parties also have
interest in this," said the party chairman.

The opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia and bringing this
issue to agenda without the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
can result in unexpected processes in the region, he added.

"The opposition of Azerbaijan is concerned with this issue not less
than the government. For this reason, for the benefit of the common
matter, it would also be beneficial to make consultations with
opposition parties of Turkey," Jalaloglu said.