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    Turkish P.M. Leaves For Russia

    Turkish Press
    July 17 2005

    ISTANBUL - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan left on Sunday
    for Russia.

    Before he flew to Sochi, Russia, Erdogan told reporters that he
    would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in dinner today, and in
    breakfast tomorrow.

    They would have the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations
    between Turkey and Russia, which had been speeded up in recent years,
    said Erdogan.

    Erdogan noted that he would proceed to Mongolia after completing his
    talks in Russia, and underlined historic importance of his trip to
    Mongolia for being the first Turkish prime minister visiting this
    country since June 24th, 1964.

    PM Erdogan stated that he would meet president, parliament speaker
    and prime minister of Mongolia, visit Orhun Monuments, and lay the
    foundation of 40-kilometers of highway, connecting these monuments
    with Karakurum city, with his Mongolian counterpart.

    AZERBAIJANI-TRNC RELATIONS

    Recalling that a group of Azerbaijani parliamentarians would
    visit Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Erdogan said,
    "during my recent visit to Azerbaijan, we discussed this matter with
    President Ilham Aliyev. That day, he instructed his officials to start
    direct flights, join celebrations in TRNC, and take several steps
    for investments. And, this is the first step, we are very pleased
    with it."

    Expressing belief that such steps would continue, Erdogan said,
    "the decision made by the foreign ministers of Organization of the
    Islamic Conference (OIC) member states in Yemen is not one that can
    be ignored. They have recognized Turkish Cypriot State as an observer
    member, and this is important. All member states have made a decision
    to end isolation (of TRNC)."

    UPPER KARABAKH PROBLEM

    Asked if he would discuss Upper Karabakh dispute with Russian
    President Putin, Erdogan said, "naturally, we will. As you know,
    Russia is in the Minsk Group. I discussed this matter with Putin
    in Moscow before. He said that they would extend every support they
    could. This is an international problem, not a problem of one country
    or a region. We hope we will solve it."
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