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SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY BETWEEN AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY
Shamxal Abilov
Journal of Turkish Weekly
Nov 10
Turkey
Since the independence of the Azerbaijan Republic in 1991 the first
official visit of Azerbaijan President has always been to the Turkish
Republic. This tradition has not changed and President Ilham Aliyev
also made his first visit to Turkey by the official invitation of the
Turkish Republic President Abdullah Gul after presidential elections
in October 2008 in Azerbaijan. On November 5 an official party for the
honor of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev was held in the official
Palace of Turkish Republic.
The Turkish President congratulated Ilham Aliyev for the reelection
to the Presidential Post. He noted that after gaining independence
Azerbaijan won respect in the world for its stable and attentive
policy. "He showed the best direction for Azerbaijan and featured
the relations between the two countries by the phrase 'one nation,
two states', said. President Gul noting that under Ilham Aliyev's
leadership the country attained even a greater progress.
President of Turkey also said that after the recent events in the
Caucasus, Azerbaijan and Turkey are making great efforts to establish
peace and stability in the region.
On November 6, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime
Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his official Palace
in Ankara. The parties stress that the first official visit of the
Ilham Aliyev to Turkey after the presidential election in Azerbaijan
will contribute the further development of friendly, brotherly and
strategic relations between these two countries.
In his speech in the Parliament of Turkish Republic, President Ilham
Aliyev said regarding the resolution of the Karabakh conflict that
Azerbaijanis, who were forced to flee their homes during war, must
return to Nagorno Karabakh before discussing the future status
of this occupied land. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev described
the Turkish-Azerbaijan union as a solution for solving Karabakh
problem and called for further Turkish political intervention to the
region. This union is an important factor in the region, because he
said in his speech that Azerbaijanis believe the peace and stability
will be established with Turkey initiative and the good will of the
regional countries.
The first official visit of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev after
the 2008 Presidential election was ended on November 6.
Immediately after his visit to Turkey, Ilham Aliyev received the
delegation of the Turkish General Staff headed by Ilker Basbug
on November 7. In the meeting President talked about friendly
and brotherly relationship between two countries and successful
development over the all areas, especially over the military
spheres. Head of the state stressed that after being elected as the
Chief of the Turkish General Staff Ilker Basbug made his first visit
to Azerbaijan. Moreover, President Aliyev believed this visit will
expand the relations in military sphere.
President noted that his first official visit after the presidential
election was held to Turkey and all meeting was held in the high
level. In this visit the future bilateral relations and plans were
discussed with the Turkish high authority.
Today, Turkey plays an important role in the foreign policy and also in
the solving of Nagorno Karabakh problem as strategic partner. According
to Turkish media there will be trilateral negotiation between
presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey over the Karabagh issue,
as it was discussed during the visit of Azerbaijan President Ilham
Aliyev to Ankara. These negotiations will strengthen further relations
and political dialogue between the two countries at the highest level.
Shamxal Abilov
Journal of Turkish Weekly
Nov 10
Turkey
Since the independence of the Azerbaijan Republic in 1991 the first
official visit of Azerbaijan President has always been to the Turkish
Republic. This tradition has not changed and President Ilham Aliyev
also made his first visit to Turkey by the official invitation of the
Turkish Republic President Abdullah Gul after presidential elections
in October 2008 in Azerbaijan. On November 5 an official party for the
honor of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev was held in the official
Palace of Turkish Republic.
The Turkish President congratulated Ilham Aliyev for the reelection
to the Presidential Post. He noted that after gaining independence
Azerbaijan won respect in the world for its stable and attentive
policy. "He showed the best direction for Azerbaijan and featured
the relations between the two countries by the phrase 'one nation,
two states', said. President Gul noting that under Ilham Aliyev's
leadership the country attained even a greater progress.
President of Turkey also said that after the recent events in the
Caucasus, Azerbaijan and Turkey are making great efforts to establish
peace and stability in the region.
On November 6, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime
Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his official Palace
in Ankara. The parties stress that the first official visit of the
Ilham Aliyev to Turkey after the presidential election in Azerbaijan
will contribute the further development of friendly, brotherly and
strategic relations between these two countries.
In his speech in the Parliament of Turkish Republic, President Ilham
Aliyev said regarding the resolution of the Karabakh conflict that
Azerbaijanis, who were forced to flee their homes during war, must
return to Nagorno Karabakh before discussing the future status
of this occupied land. Azeri President Ilham Aliyev described
the Turkish-Azerbaijan union as a solution for solving Karabakh
problem and called for further Turkish political intervention to the
region. This union is an important factor in the region, because he
said in his speech that Azerbaijanis believe the peace and stability
will be established with Turkey initiative and the good will of the
regional countries.
The first official visit of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev after
the 2008 Presidential election was ended on November 6.
Immediately after his visit to Turkey, Ilham Aliyev received the
delegation of the Turkish General Staff headed by Ilker Basbug
on November 7. In the meeting President talked about friendly
and brotherly relationship between two countries and successful
development over the all areas, especially over the military
spheres. Head of the state stressed that after being elected as the
Chief of the Turkish General Staff Ilker Basbug made his first visit
to Azerbaijan. Moreover, President Aliyev believed this visit will
expand the relations in military sphere.
President noted that his first official visit after the presidential
election was held to Turkey and all meeting was held in the high
level. In this visit the future bilateral relations and plans were
discussed with the Turkish high authority.
Today, Turkey plays an important role in the foreign policy and also in
the solving of Nagorno Karabakh problem as strategic partner. According
to Turkish media there will be trilateral negotiation between
presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey over the Karabagh issue,
as it was discussed during the visit of Azerbaijan President Ilham
Aliyev to Ankara. These negotiations will strengthen further relations
and political dialogue between the two countries at the highest level.