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TURKISH OFFICIAL SAYS AZERBAIJAN GAINING ADVANTAGE IN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
posted Oct 10 2005
Baku, October 7, AssA-Irada
A high-ranking Turkish military official has said that Azerbaijan is
increasingly getting an advantage over Armenia in the settlement of
the Upper Garabagh conflict.
"Time is in favor of Azerbaijan, while Armenia is getting economically
weaker. We believe this factor will affect Azerbaijan's political
power and create favorable conditions for the conflict settlement",
Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Hilmi Ozkok said.
He said in a meeting with Azeri Minister for Defense Safar Abiyev on
Friday that Turkey and Azerbaijan should continue cooperation while
ensuring that their common historical roots are not forgotten.
Abiyev said Azerbaijan wants to settle the Garabagh conflict
peacefully. "But if the efforts turn out fruitless, the national army
will definitely liberate the occupied territories", he said.
The minister praised the expanding military collaboration between
the two countries, saying that President Ilham Aliyev is making every
effort in this area.
Views were also exchanged on prospects for further military cooperation
and the current political situation in the Caucasus and the Middle
East at the meeting, attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Turan Morali.*
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
posted Oct 10 2005
Baku, October 7, AssA-Irada
A high-ranking Turkish military official has said that Azerbaijan is
increasingly getting an advantage over Armenia in the settlement of
the Upper Garabagh conflict.
"Time is in favor of Azerbaijan, while Armenia is getting economically
weaker. We believe this factor will affect Azerbaijan's political
power and create favorable conditions for the conflict settlement",
Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Hilmi Ozkok said.
He said in a meeting with Azeri Minister for Defense Safar Abiyev on
Friday that Turkey and Azerbaijan should continue cooperation while
ensuring that their common historical roots are not forgotten.
Abiyev said Azerbaijan wants to settle the Garabagh conflict
peacefully. "But if the efforts turn out fruitless, the national army
will definitely liberate the occupied territories", he said.
The minister praised the expanding military collaboration between
the two countries, saying that President Ilham Aliyev is making every
effort in this area.
Views were also exchanged on prospects for further military cooperation
and the current political situation in the Caucasus and the Middle
East at the meeting, attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Turan Morali.*