Today, Azerbaijan
Dec 5 2009

Russian ambassador: Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations should
help solve Nagorno Karabakh problem

05 December 2009 [13:48] – Today.Az

`We are obliged to find the ways of solution to Karabakh problem, we
have no other way out. Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations
should help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,’ Russian ambassador
to Turkey Vladimir Ivanovski said in his interview with the Aksam
newspaper.

The ambassador said those who say `It is not right to sign the
protocols, ratify them in the parliament unless Nagorno-Karabakh
problem is solved’ are mistaken. "It is wrong to connect the border
issue and Nagorno-Karabakh problem."

`Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations does not worry Russia, we
have always supported it. The expansion of the economic relations
among Turkey, Armenia and Russia is very important,’ Ivanovski said.

Russian ambassador also spoke about his country’s relations with Azerbaijan.

`Of course, you say Azerbaijanis are your brothers, but the
Azerbaijanis have very good relations with the Russians. Two million
Azerbaijanis live in Russia and send money to their country. We can
also say the Azerbaijanis are our brothers,’ he said.

The ambassador said the U.S. plans for missile defense shield in
Europe would be discussed at the meeting of Russia-NATO commission, he
added that Russia offered its own radars to establish a joint system.

`Why should we oppose, if such a system is established in Turkey?
There is a radar that we use in Azerbaijan. That system may be
transported here. The main thing is to determine the threats. Whom
does this system oppose to? Will Iran attack Europe?’ he said.

/APA/

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