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GUL-MEDVEDEV MEETING HIGHLIGHTED ARMENIAN-TURKISH TIES
Panorama
Dec 2 2010
Armenia
Abdullah Gul of Turkey and Dmitry Medvedev of Russian Federation
had a meeting in Astana on the sidelines of OSCE Summit, Turkish
"Cumhuriyet" reports. The presidents had a panel discussion related to
the conflicts of Caucasus region. President of Turkey underscored that
the negotiations over Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian-Turkish relations
and developments in Georgia have been intensified during Medvedev's
presidency.
"We surely have telephone discussions over these issues. Surely,
Turkey is an important figure in the settlement of those issues," Gul
said adding that regional conflicts are a whole for him. According to
him conflicts that Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan have are encouraged
to be settled in that whole, which would greatly contribute to the
regional countries. President of Turkey stated the current situation
isn't beneficial for neither Turkey, nor Armenia, nor Azerbaijan,
nor Russia. "In this respect we share our opinions and will continue
the negotiations."
Referring to relations with Armenia, Gul said no process is dead,
that they are determined to irrespective of anything. "We still are
decisive and signify the settlement under everyone's interests. Delay
of those settlements is dangerous. We should remember incidents
occurred between Russia and Georgia 2 years ago. Those things should
be prevented," President of Turkey said.
From: A. Papazian
Panorama
Dec 2 2010
Armenia
Abdullah Gul of Turkey and Dmitry Medvedev of Russian Federation
had a meeting in Astana on the sidelines of OSCE Summit, Turkish
"Cumhuriyet" reports. The presidents had a panel discussion related to
the conflicts of Caucasus region. President of Turkey underscored that
the negotiations over Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian-Turkish relations
and developments in Georgia have been intensified during Medvedev's
presidency.
"We surely have telephone discussions over these issues. Surely,
Turkey is an important figure in the settlement of those issues," Gul
said adding that regional conflicts are a whole for him. According to
him conflicts that Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan have are encouraged
to be settled in that whole, which would greatly contribute to the
regional countries. President of Turkey stated the current situation
isn't beneficial for neither Turkey, nor Armenia, nor Azerbaijan,
nor Russia. "In this respect we share our opinions and will continue
the negotiations."
Referring to relations with Armenia, Gul said no process is dead,
that they are determined to irrespective of anything. "We still are
decisive and signify the settlement under everyone's interests. Delay
of those settlements is dangerous. We should remember incidents
occurred between Russia and Georgia 2 years ago. Those things should
be prevented," President of Turkey said.
From: A. Papazian