TURKISH PM: LIBERATION OF AZERBAIJANI TERRITORIES FROM OCCUPATION VITALLY IMPORTANT TO US

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Jan 14 2010
Azerbaijan

The liberation of the Azerbaijani territories from occupation is of
vital importance to us, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
said, while addressing students of the Moscow State Institute of
International Relations.

Erdogan said Ankara attaches significant importance to establishing
durable peace in the South Caucasus region.

The Turkish Prime Minister pointed out the OSCE Minsk Group has great
responsibility in settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and
as a co-chair of the Group, Russia has significant role in the process.

"The talks have been continuing for 20 years, but the problem has
not been resolved," underlined Erdogan.

On normalization of the Turkish-Armenian relationship, the Premier
noted his country has taken steps towards it, adding signing protocols
with Yerevan is an indicator of it.

Erdogan pointed out if there is a just decision on the Nagorno-Karabakh
dispute, the process of normalization between Turkey and Armenia
will continue.