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    ENLARGED MEETING OF AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT AND TURKISH PRIME MINISTER
    [June 30, 2005, 16:10:32]

    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
    June 30 2005

    After the one-on-one meeting of the President of Azerbaijan
    Ilham Aliyev and visiting Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip
    Erdogan talks were continued in the presence of the two countries'
    delegations. Having greeted ones again Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
    Erdogan and members of his delegation, President Ilham Aliyev noted
    the importance of this visit, which, according to him, would make
    new contributions to development of political, economic and cultural
    cooperation between the two countries.

    Described the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline as a symbol of
    friendship and fraternity between Azerbaijan and Turkey, the President
    noted the two countries' joint efforts has turned the legend into
    reality. "Azerbaijan-Turkey relationship has great history and
    traditions, and I am happy these traditions are alive allowing us
    to cope with all the problems we face," he said. The Head of State
    added in this connection, the regional projects would also help with
    settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh,
    and taking the chance, expressed his gratitude to the brotherly
    country for the constant support in this issue.

    Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked the President
    for the hospitality, noting they were feeling at home, and expressed
    confidence the important future-oriented activities would be of
    great benefit for both peoples. He said that in addition to the
    Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipelines,
    which were of exceptional significance for Azerbaijan and Turkey,
    the countries would also enhance their trade cooperation. Finally,
    recalling the Heydar Aliyev's "One nation, two states", the Premier
    said: "Turkey has always been side by side with Azerbaijan, and this
    policy will be continued in the future."

    ***

    Afterwards, in the presence of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
    and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the parties have
    exchanged views on ways of further enhancing the Azerbaijan -Turkey
    cooperation.
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