ARAZ AZIMOV: WE BELIEVE THAT TURKISH PRIME MINISTER WILL WANT WASHINGTON TO TAKE SERIOUS STEPS FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT
APA
07 Dec 2009 11:32
Baku. Viktoria Dementieva – APA. "We believe that during his visit to
the US Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will want Washington
to take serious steps for the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
the main problem of the region," Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister
Araz Azimov said, APA reports.
According to Azimov, Turkey has been playing one of the main roles
in the region since 1991.
"Turkey is trying to use new resources to continue its policy. But
Azerbaijan’s position has strengthened due to the happenings within
the recent 18-20 years. Azerbaijan is developing as a leading country
in the region and Turkey’s close partner. We want Washington to take
into account the achievements gained as a result of the partnership
with Turkey and hope that Turkish Prime Minister will exactly inform
Washington about it. We consider that Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take
into account both Turkey’s and Azerbaijan’s national interests in
America," he said.
Deputy Foreign Minister said other security issues on the regional
level might also be discussed during the Turkish Prime Minister’s
visit.