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    ANKARA TO BRING UP KARABAKH PROBLEM FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS: TURKISH FM (INTERVIEW)

    Trend
    June 15 2009
    Azerbaijan

    Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmad Davudoglu spoke in an exclusive
    interview with Trend News.

    Trend News: You always say in your statements that relations between
    Turkey and Armenia are parallel process with Azerbaijan-Armenia
    bilateral ties. However, Armenia says it does not speak about Karabakh
    as such in a dialogue with Turkey. It is true?

    Ahmad Davudoglu: Our policy on this issue is obvious. We see from
    dialogue with Armenia that it also wants peace and development
    in the Caucasus. We want to further normalize bilateral ties as a
    part of our good neighbor policy. There is a need for progress and
    development in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to
    normalize situation in the region. All sides must work to implement
    these plans. Turkey-Armenia bilateral ties are not only limited with
    the South Caucasus, but they also impact Turkey-U.S. relations. This is
    not right. Our relations with Armenia must not influence our relations
    with the U.S.

    Q: It seems that talks on "Road Map" are not as significant as before
    following Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Azerbaijan...

    A: This is not true. We are resolute enough in talks with
    Armenia. Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and even Russia and Georgia share
    common future. We all are located in the same region. So, we need to
    be constructive and avoid processes and actions that hinder our talks.

    Q: Turkey was handed over mandate of UN Security Council
    chairmanship. Does your agenda include Karabakh issue?

    A: Of course, we have such plans. Our first meeting in New York was
    symbolic as Turkey has just assumed mandate of chairmanship in the
    Security Council. This month a wide range of issues will be discussed
    in the Security Council. Turkey favors discussions over matters of
    international interest and importance including Karabakh problem. We
    want Armenia-Azerbaijan talks to be fruitful. We also work on this
    issue within the OSCE Minsk Group. During my Washington visit I
    discussed it with U.S. officials and we concluded that our common task
    is to contribute to resolution of the conflict in every way possible.
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