BAKU HOSTS EVENT "NEW WORLD ORDER AND TURKEY"
news.az
Dec 21 2009
Azerbaijan
Baku An event on the theme "New world order and Turkey" has been
organized by "Asian Dialogue" Public Union and "Ireli Azerbaijan"
Public Union in Baku.
Chairperson of "Asian Dialogue" Public Union Sevil Nuriyeva said the
aim of the event is to discuss Turkey-Azerbaijan relations, opening
of Turkey-Armenia borders, Turkey’s role in the world.
Chairman of "Ireli Azerbaijan" Public Union Baba Tagiyev spoke about
the present state of the relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
According to him, Turkey’s will serves Azerbaijan’s interests.
"The policy pursued by Turkey and Azerbaijan should supplement each
other. The leaders of both countries are influential politicians. We
should strengthen our relations," he said.
Famous Turkish journalist Taha Akyol said economic relations between
the two countries are important. According to him, gas can be delivered
to Europe only through Turkey. Azerbaijan’s oil and gas can also be
delivered to Europe only through Turkey.
"Strong relations require economic ties. Of course, it is impossible
to establish strong relations without the support of Russia and US.
Turkey wants to solve all problems with the neighboring countries.
Syria and Turkey had strained relations in connection with the
Euphrates river ten years ago, but now they are friendly countries,"
he said.
Akyol said the relations between Armenia and Turkey should be
regulated.
"Azerbaijan can not tolerate for 17 more years. Nagorno Karabakh
problem should be solved. The world is accustomed to the protraction
of this problem. But the problem can not be protracted more, it must
be solved," he said.