TUZMEN SAYS "NO CHANGE" IN TURKEY'S STANCE OVER UPPER KARABAKH ISSUE
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Dec 5 2008
Turkey
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen has said There is an occupation
in the Upper Karabakh and it must be resolved immediately.
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen has said, "there is no change in
Turkey's stance about the Upper Karabakh issue. There is an occupation
in the Upper Karabakh and it must be resolved immediately. We have
always supported Azerbaijani people, and we will continue to do so."
Tuzmen, who is currently in Baku, Azerbaijan together with a 150-member
delegation of Turkish businessmen, told reporters, "as a result of our
government's strategy for neighboring and adjacent countries, Turkish
exports to those countries account for 42 percent of total exports."
"Current trade volume between Turkey and Azerbaijan stands at 2.5
billion USD. We aim at increasing this amount up to 10 billion USD
in mid-term," he said.
He added, "Turkish firms are making important investments in
Azerbaijan. We, as Turkey, are proud of Azerbaijan's rapid
development."
Later, Tuzmen met Economy & Development Minister Sahin Mustafayev
of Azerbaijan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
www.worldbulletin.net
Dec 5 2008
Turkey
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen has said There is an occupation
in the Upper Karabakh and it must be resolved immediately.
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen has said, "there is no change in
Turkey's stance about the Upper Karabakh issue. There is an occupation
in the Upper Karabakh and it must be resolved immediately. We have
always supported Azerbaijani people, and we will continue to do so."
Tuzmen, who is currently in Baku, Azerbaijan together with a 150-member
delegation of Turkish businessmen, told reporters, "as a result of our
government's strategy for neighboring and adjacent countries, Turkish
exports to those countries account for 42 percent of total exports."
"Current trade volume between Turkey and Azerbaijan stands at 2.5
billion USD. We aim at increasing this amount up to 10 billion USD
in mid-term," he said.
He added, "Turkish firms are making important investments in
Azerbaijan. We, as Turkey, are proud of Azerbaijan's rapid
development."
Later, Tuzmen met Economy & Development Minister Sahin Mustafayev
of Azerbaijan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress