TURKEY’S FM DISMISSES "THREAT" POLICY ON NEIGHBORS

WorldBulletin.net
April 8 2010
Turkey

"Turkey aims at ‘zero problem, maximum cooperation’ with its
neighbors," Davutoglu said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Thursday when Turkey
and Greece establishes their common future together, there will be
no need for mutual defense.

"Our vision is not based on perception of threat," Davutoglu said at
a news conference with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas
in Ankara.

"Turkey aims at ‘zero problem, maximum cooperation’ with its
neighbors," Davutoglu said.

Greek Deputy FM Droutsas said the new Confidence Building Measures
which were accepted by the two countries could provide rapprochement
between the two peoples and armies.

The two countries would exert efforts to boost economic ties, Droutsas
said. During Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Athens
scheduled to take place in May, a business forum will be held, he said.

Turkey and Greece also reached consensus over preparation of a package
for Chinese tourists to visit both countries, Droutsas said.

In regard to easing visa procedure for Turkish citizens, Droutsas
said Greek authorities would launch an initiative on the matter.

Droutsas said the two countries also decided to launch a joint
initiative on natural disaster.

Turkish FM Davutoglu said Turkey was ready to cooperate with Greece
in any area.

Replying to a question, Droutsas said Greece aimed to establish good
neighborhood relations with Turkey.

In regard to the Cyprus issue, Droutsas said his country supported
ongoing negotiations under the roof of the UN and it would keep
supporting.

Turkish and Greek Cypriots living on the island should find a solution
by their own efforts and should share a common future, he said.

Regarding relations with Armenia, Davutoglu said Turkey and Armenia
had a vision since they signed protocols and this vision never changed.

Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu visited
Armenia and held fruitful talks there, Davutoglu said. Sinirlioglu
would travel to Baku on Friday to convey Prime Minister Erdogan’s
letter to Azerbaijani officials, he said.

"We believe that we will normalize our relations with Armenia thanks
to our vision," he added.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress