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    POLITICIANS AND EXPERTS OF AZERBAIJAN DISPLEASED WITH ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARMENIA AND TURKEY

    ArmInfo-TURAN
    2009-09-02 12:00:00

    "I think this is betrayal of Azerbaijan's interests and deception
    of Turkish and Azerbaijani publicity. This is contrary to Premier
    Erdogan's promises he has given to our Deputies and publicity in Baku,"
    political scientist Vafa Guluzada told Turan while commenting on the
    statement about establishment of relationships released by Armenian
    and Turkish Foreign Ministries.

    "Erdogan government's policy is contrary to interests of the Turkish
    society and it will cause damage to Turkey's image," Guluzada said. He
    did not rule out that Azerbaijani officials can make some steps against
    Turkey, which may be related to the plans to transport hydrocarbons
    via Turkey.

    Eldar Namazov, chief of the Public Forum in the Name of Azerbaijan,
    said: "It looks like Ankara and Yerevan are going to establish
    diplomatic relationships, but opening of borders and economic
    cooperation is postponed till the next stage." Namazov said: "it has
    been planned to establish diplomatic relationships between Armenia
    and Turkey within six weeks for Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian
    to attend the football match between the two countries without losing
    a face."

    Namazov believes that Armenia and Turkey will be unable to fully
    establish relationships till settlement of the Karabakh conflict and
    liberation of the occupied Azerbaijani territories.

    Questioned if diplomatic relationships between Turkey and Armenia
    affect relationships between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Namazov answered
    this is a stage-by-stage process and Ankara will negotiate each step
    with Azerbaijan.

    "Last week the two countries' leaders had a telephone conversation and
    Turkey has sent a high-ranking delegation of the Foreign Ministry to
    Baku," Namazov said. In any case Baku will watch closely development
    of situation, he added.

    Musavat party's leader said: "As far as I know, opening of border
    with Armenia has not been inserted into the protocol. We need to be
    careful with assessments."

    Expert Arastun Orujlu said the current situation is a logical result
    of the Turkish-Armenian relationships in the past years.

    "The current Turkish authorities do not take into account Azerbaijan's
    interests," Orujlu said. He added that Azerbaijan's position has
    weakened and it can be interpreted as defeat.

    "Turkey's step is also a result of tension in the relationships between
    Azerbaijan and Turkey," he said. Baku's pressure on Ankara in March
    2009 was absolutely groundless. "Now Azerbaijan is alone and it must
    determine priorities of its foreign policy," political scientist said.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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