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AZERBAIJANI MPS AND PARTY LEADERS PROTEST THE OPENING OF TURKEY-ARMENIA BORDERS
APA
April 3 2009
Azerbaijan
Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev, Elnur Mammadli-APA. "The opening of borders
between Turkey and Armenia is contrary not only to the interests of
Azerbaijan, but also to the interests of Turkey. Nobody in Azerbaijan
believes that Turkey can take such step", Malahat Ibrahimgizi
from ruling New Azerbaijan Part (YAP) told APA. According to her,
opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia has become a subject of
discussions after Adulla Gul's visit to Yerevan to watch the football
match. She noted that Azerbaijan was seriously and justly concerned
over this issue: "20 percent of Azerbaijan's territories are under
the occupation. It means that Armenians have occupied not only the
territory of Azerbaijan, but also the international law."
Non-party deputy Ganira Pashayeva told APA that she was against the
opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia before the liberation
of Azerbaijani lands from the occupation. "Opening of borders is
unacceptable before the solution to Nagorno Karabagh problem". To her,
Turkish Prime Minister has today refuted the information on opening
of borders between Turkey and Armenia: "I would like to hope that
this refutation would continue till the liberation of Azerbaijan's
lands from occupation".
Head of Azerbaijan-Turkey Interparliamentary Friendship Group Nizami
Jafarov told APA that the opening of borders between Turkey and
Armenia was not convincing. According to the MP, if such case happens
the Government of Azerbaijan will protest this issue: "If the borders
are opened before the solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict the
result will not be satisfactory. Turkey has already taken certain
steps in this direction, but Armenia has done nothing instead".
Chairman of United Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (BAXCP), Deputy
Gudrat Hasanguliyev told APA if Turkish community did not protest
this issue AKP administration would open the borders with Armenia:
"They are seriously preparing for this. If different parties,
communities, intellectuals and media of Turkey do demonstrate their
strict positions in this issue, the Turkish government will realize
their intentions. Turkey established economic relations with Armenia
and even there are flights between the two countries, the only
issue was to make these ties formal". Hasanguliyev stated that it
was a right step that Azerbaijani President refused to attend the
"Alliance of Civilizations" project meeting in Turkey.
Head of Musavat Party Isa Gambar noted that he did not believe in
the opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia: "There is huge
and global process today. And there are many players and factors in
this process. And each player of this process has its own interests
while making decisions. And of course Azerbaijan also has its own
interests and the most important interest is to make Armenia refrain
from its aggressive policy. At the same time, strategic and friendly
relations should further be developed with Turkey".
Chairman of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Ali Karimli noted that
Azerbaijan was seriously and justly concerned over the opening of
borders between Turkey and Armenia. The Government of Azerbaijan
should speak openly in this issue. Today I've heard about the first
steps in this respect. There should be consecutive policy and the
talks should be conducted with Turkish government.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
APA
April 3 2009
Azerbaijan
Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev, Elnur Mammadli-APA. "The opening of borders
between Turkey and Armenia is contrary not only to the interests of
Azerbaijan, but also to the interests of Turkey. Nobody in Azerbaijan
believes that Turkey can take such step", Malahat Ibrahimgizi
from ruling New Azerbaijan Part (YAP) told APA. According to her,
opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia has become a subject of
discussions after Adulla Gul's visit to Yerevan to watch the football
match. She noted that Azerbaijan was seriously and justly concerned
over this issue: "20 percent of Azerbaijan's territories are under
the occupation. It means that Armenians have occupied not only the
territory of Azerbaijan, but also the international law."
Non-party deputy Ganira Pashayeva told APA that she was against the
opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia before the liberation
of Azerbaijani lands from the occupation. "Opening of borders is
unacceptable before the solution to Nagorno Karabagh problem". To her,
Turkish Prime Minister has today refuted the information on opening
of borders between Turkey and Armenia: "I would like to hope that
this refutation would continue till the liberation of Azerbaijan's
lands from occupation".
Head of Azerbaijan-Turkey Interparliamentary Friendship Group Nizami
Jafarov told APA that the opening of borders between Turkey and
Armenia was not convincing. According to the MP, if such case happens
the Government of Azerbaijan will protest this issue: "If the borders
are opened before the solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict the
result will not be satisfactory. Turkey has already taken certain
steps in this direction, but Armenia has done nothing instead".
Chairman of United Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (BAXCP), Deputy
Gudrat Hasanguliyev told APA if Turkish community did not protest
this issue AKP administration would open the borders with Armenia:
"They are seriously preparing for this. If different parties,
communities, intellectuals and media of Turkey do demonstrate their
strict positions in this issue, the Turkish government will realize
their intentions. Turkey established economic relations with Armenia
and even there are flights between the two countries, the only
issue was to make these ties formal". Hasanguliyev stated that it
was a right step that Azerbaijani President refused to attend the
"Alliance of Civilizations" project meeting in Turkey.
Head of Musavat Party Isa Gambar noted that he did not believe in
the opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia: "There is huge
and global process today. And there are many players and factors in
this process. And each player of this process has its own interests
while making decisions. And of course Azerbaijan also has its own
interests and the most important interest is to make Armenia refrain
from its aggressive policy. At the same time, strategic and friendly
relations should further be developed with Turkey".
Chairman of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Ali Karimli noted that
Azerbaijan was seriously and justly concerned over the opening of
borders between Turkey and Armenia. The Government of Azerbaijan
should speak openly in this issue. Today I've heard about the first
steps in this respect. There should be consecutive policy and the
talks should be conducted with Turkish government.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress