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    APA, Azerbaijan
    March 14 2009


    Azerbaijanis slam recent tendency in Turkey-Armenia relations

    [ 14 Mar 2009 16:26 ]

    Baku. Ramil Mammadli ` APA. Azerbaijani political scientists and party
    functionaries took a negative opinion of the Turkish media reports
    which claimed that there was a secret deal between Turkey and Armenia,
    which will be released after April 24.

    Political scientist Vafa Guluzade, a Former Azerbaijani Presidential
    Advisor, told APA that Turkey's move to warm relations with Armenia
    may undermine Azerbaijan's stand.

    `However, many big countries in the world favor warm relations between
    Turkey and Armenia. In fact, we have not gained anything from the
    close borders between Turkey and Armenia. We should wait and see what
    comes out of Armenia's forging relations with a NATO state,' he added

    According to him, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will remain unsolved
    if the political balance in the region doesn't change.

    `If the United States can drive Russia out of the Caucasus and make
    Armenia independent, then the Karabakh conflict will be settled,' he
    added.

    Sulhaddin Ekber, Chairman of Musavat Party Assembly, expressed regret
    for Turkey's building relations with Armenia.

    `Turkey takes this step, taking into account the international
    trends. In any case, if Armenia gets a carrot instead of a stick, this
    will not yield a good result, he added.

    Political scientist Rasim Musabayev said such reports in Turkish media
    are designed to learn public opinion.

    `Turkey has its own interests and these interests are impossible to
    absolutely coincide with Azerbaijan's interests on all
    issues. However, Turkey understands that Azerbaijan is more important
    than Armenia,' he added.

    MP Aydin Mirzezade thinks that every step to be taken will arouse an
    adequate reaction from the Turkish public.

    `Up to now, Turkey stated that is sides with Azerbaijan. Now
    friendship with Armenia may cause reverse reaction. Turkish
    authorities' improving its relationship with a country which conducts
    dirty campaign against Turkey internationally is not
    understandable. However, it is their own business. In any case, the
    trends will unveil how sincere Turkey's alliance with Azerbaijan is,'
    he added.

    MP Igbal Aghazade, Chairman of Umid Party, called the trends as
    undesirable.

    `Turkey should think very seriously. I am one of those who don't
    approve of AKP's policy. This suggests that AKP wants to configure a
    new order of the notion of strategic alliance. Anyway, they have kind
    of Arabic fanaticism,' he added.

    Sabah and Star newspapers, close to the Turkish government, reported
    that Turkey and Armenia reached an agreement in Berne through secret
    negotiations conducted since September 2007 and this agreement will be
    announced after April 24, the day of so-called Armenian genocide'.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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