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TURKEY'S PM SAYS COUNTRY CONSIDERS AZERI TERRITORIES, FLAG "HOLY"
Anadolu Agency
Oct 20 2009
Turkey
Ankara, 20 October: Turkey considered Azerbaijani flag and territories
holy as Turkey's, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said
on Tuesday.
"Our martyrs resting in Baku are distinguished witnesses for it,"
he said, addressing his Justice & Development (AK) Party group meeting.
Erdogan said Turkish government and himself backed his speech delivered
at the Azerbaijani Parliament.
Commenting on relations with Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he talked to
Azerbaijani parliamentarians and assessed the protocols signed with
Armenia. "I have told them that it is out of question for Turkey to
take a step against Azerbaijan. Circles of instigation are trying to
mislead public with slanders. Azerbaijani brothers should not allow
them," Erdogan said.
Erdogan said Turkey looked after interests of Azerbaijan and considered
sorrows of Azerbaijan as its own sorrows. "Happiness of Azerbaijan
enhances Turkey's enthusiasm," he said.
"Nobody should misinterpret Turkey's sincere efforts and friendly
stance. Nobody should try to test Turkey," he noted.
"The progress recorded in Turkish-Azerbaijani relations in our 7-year
AK Party is clear. We did what was necessary," Erdogan said adding
that it was the decision of FIFA not to allow Azerbaijani flags in the
national match between Turkey and Armenia. Erdogan said, "circles of
instigation are working hard particularly on this matter. Of course
they are also supported within Turkey."
"Our people know very well the circles trying to provoke the national
match," he noted.
Erdogan said Turkish government's achievements in the past 7 years
regarding the Turkish world were also clear.
"The Martyrdom Mosque in the Azerbaijani martyrdom is what really hurts
us. I believe that our Azerbaijani brothers will very well assess what
hauling down of the Turkish flag in the martyrdom meant," Erdogan said.
Anadolu Agency
Oct 20 2009
Turkey
Ankara, 20 October: Turkey considered Azerbaijani flag and territories
holy as Turkey's, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said
on Tuesday.
"Our martyrs resting in Baku are distinguished witnesses for it,"
he said, addressing his Justice & Development (AK) Party group meeting.
Erdogan said Turkish government and himself backed his speech delivered
at the Azerbaijani Parliament.
Commenting on relations with Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he talked to
Azerbaijani parliamentarians and assessed the protocols signed with
Armenia. "I have told them that it is out of question for Turkey to
take a step against Azerbaijan. Circles of instigation are trying to
mislead public with slanders. Azerbaijani brothers should not allow
them," Erdogan said.
Erdogan said Turkey looked after interests of Azerbaijan and considered
sorrows of Azerbaijan as its own sorrows. "Happiness of Azerbaijan
enhances Turkey's enthusiasm," he said.
"Nobody should misinterpret Turkey's sincere efforts and friendly
stance. Nobody should try to test Turkey," he noted.
"The progress recorded in Turkish-Azerbaijani relations in our 7-year
AK Party is clear. We did what was necessary," Erdogan said adding
that it was the decision of FIFA not to allow Azerbaijani flags in the
national match between Turkey and Armenia. Erdogan said, "circles of
instigation are working hard particularly on this matter. Of course
they are also supported within Turkey."
"Our people know very well the circles trying to provoke the national
match," he noted.
Erdogan said Turkish government's achievements in the past 7 years
regarding the Turkish world were also clear.
"The Martyrdom Mosque in the Azerbaijani martyrdom is what really hurts
us. I believe that our Azerbaijani brothers will very well assess what
hauling down of the Turkish flag in the martyrdom meant," Erdogan said.