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    TURKISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES VOW TO BOOST CLOSER COOPERATION

    People's Daily, China
    Nov 18 2006

    Four Turkish-speaking countries concluded its 8th summit meeting in
    Turkey's southern Mediterranean city Antalya on Friday, vowing to
    boost a closer cooperation among them.

    Presidents of the four countries, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
    and Kyrgyzstan, attended the summit and signed a final statement on
    closer cooperation.

    "Turkish-speaking countries should work hard to boost cooperation
    in the areas of economy, industry, agriculture, transportation,
    communication and tourism," the statement said.

    It added that the countries should fully support activities and
    initiatives that aimed to strengthen historic and cultural ties
    among themselves.

    "Improvement in international transportation between Turkey and
    Turkish-speaking countries will create new opportunities and contribute
    to economy of regional countries," the statement noted.

    Highlighting the importance of Turkey's accession process with the
    European Union (EU), the statement stressed that it would contribute
    to political, economic and social development in the region and
    strengthen ties between the region and the EU.

    On the Upper Karabakh issue, the statement indicated that the issue,
    which is an obstruction to southern Caucasus' stability and regional
    cooperation, should be solved through peaceful means in conformity
    with Azerbaijan's independence and its territorial integrity.

    The statement also underlined the importance of joint fight against
    terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as
    drug, weapon and human smuggling and other organized crimes.

    A global response must be given to the fight against terrorism which
    has become a global threat, it said, adding that any kind of terrorism
    could not be justified.

    The summit, initiated in 1992, focuses on consolidating friendly
    relations and cooperation among participating countries, and
    strengthening peace and stability in the region.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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