Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

ANKARA: General Ozkok In Baku

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • ANKARA: General Ozkok In Baku

    Anatolian Times, Turkey
    Oct 9 2005

    General Ozkok In Baku


    BAKU - Turkish Chief of General Staff General Hilmi Ozkok has
    remarked on Thursday that close ties exist between Turkey and
    Azerbaijan. ''You (Azerbaijan) have helped us in our time of
    difficulty and we (Turkey) have helped you when you needed that
    help.''
    General Ozkok met the Azerbaijani Speaker of Parliament today.

    General Ozkok indicated that 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory is
    under Armenian occupation. Turkey's problem in Cyprus, the Kashmir
    issue between Pakistan and India as well as the Azerbaijani territory
    under Armenian occupation are all problems whose roots come from the
    past and solution is difficult, said Ozkok.

    General Ozkok thanked Azerbaijan for its support to the Turkish
    Republic of Northern Cyprus. ''The direct flights to the TRNC and
    visits of Azerbaijani businessmen to TRNC have received a place in
    the hearts of Turks,'' told General Ozkok.

    According to General Ozkok, military ties between Turkey and
    Azerbaijan are in excellent shape. ''Our military cooperation is
    purely defensive. We are for the peaceful resolution of disputes,''
    noted General Ozkok.

    Meanwhile, Aleskerov pointed out that, if the Azerbaijani territory
    under Armenian occupation is not timely returned, Azerbaijan will use
    its military might and re-capture the invaded Azerbaijani territory.
    ''Turkey, its parliament and government have always been on our side.
    We are confident that Turkey will continue to support us and be on
    our side,'' commented Aleskerov.

    In a separate meeting with the Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Safar
    Abiyev in Baku, General Ozkok referred to a statement made by the
    late Azerbaijani President Haydar Aliyev that Turkey and Azerbaijan
    are one nation with two governments. ''We are determined to keep and
    make our relations better in all fields,'' said Ozkok.

    General Ozkok and Abiyev discussed current issues pertaining to the
    region, including the enhancement of military ties and political
    developments.

    Abiyev congratulated Ozkok for the beginning of Turkey's accession
    talks with the EU. ''The Turks have resisted all pressures
    historically and always achieved their goals,'' stressed Abiyev.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Working...
X