Trend, Azerbaijan
May 1 2010

Turkish MP: Pro-Armenian forces’ articles not to affect
Turkish-Azerbaijani relations

01.05.2010 15:23
Azerbaijan, Baku, May 1 / Trend R. Hafizoglu /

Pro-Armenian authors’ articles in the Turkish press will not affect
the Turkish-Azerbaijani relations, MP from the Nationalist Movement
Party (MHP) of the Turkish Grand National Parliament Shenol Bal said.

"Regardless of the authors and what forces they represent, Mehmet Ali
Birand’s or other authors’ articles will not cast a shadow on
Turkey-Azerbaijan relations," Bal told Trend over phone from Ankara.

Strengthening of the Turkish-Azerbaijani relations, strong rebuff of
the two countries towards pressure from certain centers of power, the
basic position of the fraternal countries cause serious concern of
Turkey’s and Azerbaijani opponents.

Turkish journalist Birand conducts anti-Azerbaijani propaganda for a
long period. Azerbaijani press responded by sound arguments on the
author’s claim of an article published April 15 in the newspaper
"Hurriyyet". The following article dated April 28 shows that Birand
was instructed to conduct "revision" of Azerbaijani-Turkish relations,
make a possible blow on fraternal relations.

Bal said that such authors’ articles in Turkey will have no impact on
the citizens’ love to Azerbaijan.

"Unfortunately, there are pro-Armenian forces in Turkey. It is
difficult to call the reason for their sympathy for the Armenians.
However, I must note that these forces have never used respect of the
Turkish people", Bal said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress