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BAKU OPPOSES OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER PRIOR TO FREEING KARABAKH
Interfax
March 2 2009
Russia
The opening of the Turkish-Armenian border before the end of the
Armenian occupation of Azeri lands would contradict Azeri national
interests, Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov told the media on
Thursday, ANS channel said.
"If Armenian forces do not withdraw from the occupied Azeri lands
and the border opens, that would contradict national interests of
Azerbaijan," he said.
In the words of Mamedyarov, the Azeri position has been conveyed to
the Turkish administration.
"I must say that the Turkish administration recognizes that and
stresses the need for further negotiations and the pullout of Armenian
forces from the occupied lands. This is the only way to open the
border," the minister emphasized.
Interfax
March 2 2009
Russia
The opening of the Turkish-Armenian border before the end of the
Armenian occupation of Azeri lands would contradict Azeri national
interests, Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov told the media on
Thursday, ANS channel said.
"If Armenian forces do not withdraw from the occupied Azeri lands
and the border opens, that would contradict national interests of
Azerbaijan," he said.
In the words of Mamedyarov, the Azeri position has been conveyed to
the Turkish administration.
"I must say that the Turkish administration recognizes that and
stresses the need for further negotiations and the pullout of Armenian
forces from the occupied lands. This is the only way to open the
border," the minister emphasized.