AzerTac, Azerbaijan
April 19 2015

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: The Karabakh problem must be solved first

19.04.2015 [13:01]
Istanbul, April 19, AZERTAC

Who have problem with us and our brother are Armenian diaspora and
Armenian state. If they will make a positive step towards the claims
of `Armenian genocide’ and the liberation of the Karabakh we will be
ready to any cooperation with them. We are always ready to meet, to
negotiate with Armenian politicians, Armenian leadership, if they will
demonstrate this will, this courage. But, first of all, the Karabakh
problem must be solved,’ said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
while condemning Pope Francis` words on `Armenian genocide’ and the
resolution of the European Parliament.The President said Turkey has
opened its archives on the WW1, adding `if Armenia and other countries
have archive they should also open them.’The Turkish President
underlined the aim of the Europeans, who make groundless statements on
`Armenian genocide’ was not to protect Armenians` rights. He said
along with providing rights of Armenians, who lived in Turkey, the
government gave shelters to others who arrived from Armenia.`But
Europe doesn`t have this humanism,’ he added.

Sabir ShahtakhtıSpecial correspondent Istanbul