FOREIGN MINISTERS OF AZERBAIJAN, TURKEY AND ARMENIA TO HOLD NEXT MEETING EARLY NEXT YEAR
Azeri Press Agency
Dec 25 2008
Azerbaijan
Baku. Lachin Sultanova - APA. Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey
and Armenia will meet early next year, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan
Hulusi Kilich told the press conference, APA reports. The ambassador
mentioned that the three ministers first met in New York on September
25 and said Turkey wanted soon solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
release of the occupied territories, therefore such meetings would
be held frequently.
Taking a stance on the declaration on the settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict signed in Moscow on November 2, the diplomat
underlined that Turkey supported such steps.
"We saw that both sides had good intention, and Turkey believes in
good intentions," he said.
The ambassador mentioned that following the August happenings in
the Caucasus, Turkey initiated Caucasus Stability and Cooperation
Platform. The diplomat said officials of Foreign Ministries of five
countries - Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia and Armenia met in
Helsinki in connection with the initiative and added that document
on understanding was being prepared concerning the Platform.
"The document is expected to be completed next year," he said.
Azeri Press Agency
Dec 25 2008
Azerbaijan
Baku. Lachin Sultanova - APA. Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey
and Armenia will meet early next year, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan
Hulusi Kilich told the press conference, APA reports. The ambassador
mentioned that the three ministers first met in New York on September
25 and said Turkey wanted soon solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
release of the occupied territories, therefore such meetings would
be held frequently.
Taking a stance on the declaration on the settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict signed in Moscow on November 2, the diplomat
underlined that Turkey supported such steps.
"We saw that both sides had good intention, and Turkey believes in
good intentions," he said.
The ambassador mentioned that following the August happenings in
the Caucasus, Turkey initiated Caucasus Stability and Cooperation
Platform. The diplomat said officials of Foreign Ministries of five
countries - Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia and Armenia met in
Helsinki in connection with the initiative and added that document
on understanding was being prepared concerning the Platform.
"The document is expected to be completed next year," he said.