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    AZERBAIJANI MASS MEDIA MISQUOTE TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER

    ArmInfo
    2009-10-27 13:44:00

    ArmInfo. Azerbaijani mass media misquoted Turkish Foreign Minister
    Ahmet Davutoglu, having confirmed its reputation once again.

    The matter concerns the Turkish foreign minister's interview with
    Al Jazeera during his visit to Pakistan. In particular, the mass
    media of our highly respected neighbours disseminated an information
    according to which Davutoglu allegedly said that there is no hope
    for the Protocol to be ratified by the parliament without a positive
    progress in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

    However, according to the Turkish sources, the minister has just
    said that: 'the Turkish government would not make an imposition on
    the parliament for adoption of the protocols signed with Armenia.

    However, a positive development in the Azerbaijani- Armenian
    dispute will have a positive impact on the ratification
    process'. Davutoglu also said that the Protocols would positively
    affect the stability in South Caucasus, particularly the settlement
    of the Azerbaijani-Armenian dispute, and the end of occupation of
    Azerbaijani territories. 'However, if things go wrong and if hopes
    fade for a positive development (in the above mentioned issues), our
    members of parliament may be in a tendency not to approve the protocol,
    and therefore we have to work for a positive scenario', Davutoglu said.

    Davutoglu said there was need for political and psychological ground
    to get a vote in favor of the protocol from the parliament, and there
    should be progress in peace talks for that positive vote.

    As we see, Davutoglu made no cardinal statements, as the Azerbaijani
    media presented. Moreover, he did not emphasize that 'there is no
    hope for the Protocol to be ratified without a positive progress in
    the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement'. Misquotation has come into
    general use of our neighbours far ago, however, it was not difficult
    to understand that if the minister actually made such a statement,
    it could be considered as direct pressure on the Parliament, saying
    nothing of the fact that it would be an ambiguous advancement of
    proposals, while EU, where Turkey strives to enter amain, would hardly
    consider this statement as display of democracy.
    From: Baghdasarian
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