NO DISCUSSIONS WITH ARMENIA POSSIBLE BEFORE KARABAKH LIBERATION
news.az
Feb 26 2010
Azerbaijan
Shukru Elekdag The only way to achieve peace in the region is the
complete withdrawal of Armenians from the occupied Azerbaijani
territories.
"The delegation of the members of Turkish parliament’s Foreign Affairs
Commission will leave for Washington on Sunday on the eve of the
discussion of the resolution on the so-called Armenian genocide in
the US Congress on March 5.
I represent our party in the delegation. We will hold a meeting in
the Committee on foreign Affairs and try to impede the discussion of
the "Armenian genocide" resolution," member of Turkish parliament’s
Foreign Affairs Commission, former Turkish ambassador to Washington,
former undersecretary at the Foreign Ministry, parliamentarian from
Republican People’s Party (CHP) Shukru Elekdag said.
To the question "It seems this time the situation is not pleasant"
Elekdag said:
"Armenian Constitutional Court rewrote the protocols signed in
Zurich on October 11. It is impossible to explain differently the
court’s comments on the protocols. After that it will be difficult
for Turkey to say "There was no genocide". To admit the decision of
Armenian Constitutional Court means to admit Armenia’s Declaration of
Independence. In that declaration Armenia does not recognize Turkey’s
borders and has claims for our eastern territories. We should work
hard to bring the Khojaly genocide to the attention of the world,
while Armenians try to raise "genocide" claims in the Congress. The
most large-scale genocide by Armenians in the past 105 years was
committed against our Azerbaijani brothers," he said.
Answering the question "Would you like the Azerbaijani parliamentarians
to be with you during your meetings in the Congress?"
the diplomat underlined the importance of joint struggle.
"The only way to achieve peace in the region is the complete withdrawal
of Armenians from the occupied Azerbaijani territories. No other way
will cause the discussions between Turkey and Armenia and it will
become difficult to establish peace in the region," he said.