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TURKEY MAY TEMPORARILY OPEN BORDERS WITH ARMENIA
news.az
July 14 2010
Azerbaijan
Turkish representatives will take part in military and humanitarian
trainings of NATO t be held in September of this year in Armenia.
According to Turkish Radikal, the names of Turkish servicemen have
already been added to the list of the Alliance soldiers who will come
to Armenia for exercise. In addition, the newspaper says that there is
a plan to open the Armenian-Turkish border for the limitless passage
of servicemen for a time period.
The exercise is expected to involved servicemen of 19 member-states and
partners of NATO. Azerbaijan has rejected participation in trainings.
The decision to hold military exercise in Armenia was adopted by the
NATO member-states including Turkey. The exercise will be held on
11-17 September 2010.
According to diplomatic sources, the temporary opening of the border
will ensure the passage of military column for humanitarian purpose
and this does not mean that the state border between Turkey and Armenia
is declared open. But this will soften ties between Yerevan and Ankara.
The newspaper also states that the return of seven occupied regions
of Azerbaijan is the subject of talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
An agreement on this issue is expected to be reached under assistance
of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, the newspaper reads.
From: A. Papazian
news.az
July 14 2010
Azerbaijan
Turkish representatives will take part in military and humanitarian
trainings of NATO t be held in September of this year in Armenia.
According to Turkish Radikal, the names of Turkish servicemen have
already been added to the list of the Alliance soldiers who will come
to Armenia for exercise. In addition, the newspaper says that there is
a plan to open the Armenian-Turkish border for the limitless passage
of servicemen for a time period.
The exercise is expected to involved servicemen of 19 member-states and
partners of NATO. Azerbaijan has rejected participation in trainings.
The decision to hold military exercise in Armenia was adopted by the
NATO member-states including Turkey. The exercise will be held on
11-17 September 2010.
According to diplomatic sources, the temporary opening of the border
will ensure the passage of military column for humanitarian purpose
and this does not mean that the state border between Turkey and Armenia
is declared open. But this will soften ties between Yerevan and Ankara.
The newspaper also states that the return of seven occupied regions
of Azerbaijan is the subject of talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
An agreement on this issue is expected to be reached under assistance
of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, the newspaper reads.
From: A. Papazian