Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Two Journalists' Access To Nagorno-Karabakh Sparks Tension

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Two Journalists' Access To Nagorno-Karabakh Sparks Tension

    TWO JOURNALISTS' ACCESS TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH SPARKS TENSION

    armradio.am
    28.09.2009 12:20

    Two Turkish journalists' access to Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway
    region of Azerbaijan contested by Armenia, has led to diplomatic
    tension between Baku and Ankara.

    The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry handed a diplomatic note of protest
    to Turkey on the grounds that a Turkish television team had gained
    access to the disputed region by securing visas from "the Foreign
    Ministry of the unrecognized administration" in Nagorno-Karabakh,
    according to reports.

    In response, the Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a surprising written
    statement that casts blame on the journalists. "The actions of our
    members of the press do not comply with Turkey's policies and are
    by no means legal," said the statement released over the weekend,
    the Hurriyet Daily News reported.

    In the diplomatic note extended to Turkey via the Turkish Embassy
    in Baku, Azerbaijani officials raised concerns over the Turkish
    journalists' travel to Nagorno Karabakh. "These actions by the Turkish
    journalists led to deep feeling of sorrow on the Azerbaijani side,"
    said the note, urging Turkish officials to take necessary measures
    and prohibit the broadcast.

    In the written statement, Turkey said it shares the sensitivities of
    Azerbaijan regarding the territory under dispute.

    While criticizing the journalists, the ministry also made a n appeal
    to Azerbaijan: "Similar news-reporting activities of our members of
    the press should be evaluated within the framework of the principles
    governing press freedom. We are sure that our brotherly Azerbaijani
    authorities will make this distinction."
Working...
X