AzerNews Weekly, Azerbaijan
Jan 14 2010
Turkish PM urges Moscow to step up efforts on Garabagh
14-01-2010 06:28:32
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visiting Russia has
called on Moscow to step up efforts aiming to achieve a speedy
liberation of the Armenia-occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
`Russia could be more active, play a key role in settling the Upper
(Nagorno) Garabagh conflict,’ Erdogan said in an address at the Moscow
State University.
He noted that Turkey has taken strides toward establishing ties with
Armenia. However, ending Armenian occupation and finding a way to
achieve a sustainable solution to the Garabagh conflict is vital for
normalizing the situation in the volatile region.
Erdogan said the United States, Russia and France, which are brokering
peace talks through the OSCE Minsk Group, are facing a daunting task,
adding that the issue is high on the agenda of his Moscow visit.*