ARMENIA TO LIBERATE ALL OCCUPIED AZERBAIJANI TERRITORIES – ERDOGAN
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April 20 2010
Azerbaijan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish Prime Minister spoke about the
problems of the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
"The resolution of the Karabakh conflict is not our prerequisite,
it is provision set by Azerbaijan. However, we are closely connected
with this case. Therefore, we wish to resolve this conflict", Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NTV channel.
The Prime Minister stressed the need to liberate all occupied
Azerbaijani territories by the 5+2 formula.
"Armenia’s position on this is rather cold. At present, Baku and
Yerevan are discussing the issue. At the same time OSCE Minsk Group
is also working at it. If they do not take it seriously, it would be
impossible to reach effect. We have been talking about it for an hour
and a half in Washington. We were recommended not to confuse the issue
of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Turkish-Armenian border. But we answered
that we are loyal to commitment and will not violate the given word.
We stand on the same issue, which was signed in Switzerland. However,
the text of the protocol says "to ensure peace in the region".
Currently there is a problem between Azerbaijan and Armenia which
hampers peace. We must strive to achieve peace, because this is the
reason for the closure of borders. We must solve this problem. Until
this problem is solved, our Parliament will not give consent. We do
not want our parliament to take a negative decision", said Erdogan.
According to the Prime Minister, the Armenian-Turkish protocols were
signed in the hope that the issue of liberation of the occupied areas
will be resolved: "Of course, the decision seemed to be close.
Besides, the two leaders, who have never met, have met ten time. In
addition, respected Ilham Aliyev has also repeatedly shown good will
and even stated that Azerbaijan is ready to open borders with Armenia,
if it liberates the occupied territories. Therefore, the Azerbaijani
side has sufficient goodwill to resolve the conflict.