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RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO ANKARA, PARLIAMENTARIAN
news.az
March 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Murat Mercan The delegation of Turkish parliamentarians has begun
meetings in Washington.
On 1 March deputies spent an extended press conference for the leading
US media in the Turkish Embassy in the United States.
The head of the parliamentary delegation Murat Mercan told reporters
that the visit is linked to the forthcoming debate of the resolution
recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide" in the US Congress and
warned the American side about the negative consequences in case of
adoption of this document.
"We attach a great importance to our alliance with the United States,
but the adoption of this resolution may have a very serious impact on
our relations", said M. Mercan. He also noted that they will bring
these concerns to the attention of the Commissioner for External
Relations of the Congress Howard Berman and other officials with whom
they will meet.
In turn, a member of the delegation, former Turkish ambassador to
the United States Shukru Akledag said that Prime Minister Erdogan has
given his word of honor to Azerbaijan that Turkey will not open its
border with Armenia until the Karabakh conflict is solved. He noted
the paramount importance of relations with Azerbaijan to Ankara.
MP Mitat Milan said that the adoption of this resolution will leave
tens of thousands of Armenians working in Turkey in a difficult
position. In this regard, the US Congress should not take false steps.
According to Zaman, today it is known that the 46 members of the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Congress, 24 will vote in favor,
and 21 - "against" the resolution.
In the case of adoption of the resolution, according to the newspaper,
Ankara may withdraw its ambassador from the United States. But
the newspaper also notes that the Commission's adoption of this
resolution does not mean that it will be passed by Congress. In
2007, the Commission also adopted a similar resolution, but after
the intervention of then-President George Bush, it was not passed
in Congress.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.az
March 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Murat Mercan The delegation of Turkish parliamentarians has begun
meetings in Washington.
On 1 March deputies spent an extended press conference for the leading
US media in the Turkish Embassy in the United States.
The head of the parliamentary delegation Murat Mercan told reporters
that the visit is linked to the forthcoming debate of the resolution
recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide" in the US Congress and
warned the American side about the negative consequences in case of
adoption of this document.
"We attach a great importance to our alliance with the United States,
but the adoption of this resolution may have a very serious impact on
our relations", said M. Mercan. He also noted that they will bring
these concerns to the attention of the Commissioner for External
Relations of the Congress Howard Berman and other officials with whom
they will meet.
In turn, a member of the delegation, former Turkish ambassador to
the United States Shukru Akledag said that Prime Minister Erdogan has
given his word of honor to Azerbaijan that Turkey will not open its
border with Armenia until the Karabakh conflict is solved. He noted
the paramount importance of relations with Azerbaijan to Ankara.
MP Mitat Milan said that the adoption of this resolution will leave
tens of thousands of Armenians working in Turkey in a difficult
position. In this regard, the US Congress should not take false steps.
According to Zaman, today it is known that the 46 members of the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Congress, 24 will vote in favor,
and 21 - "against" the resolution.
In the case of adoption of the resolution, according to the newspaper,
Ankara may withdraw its ambassador from the United States. But
the newspaper also notes that the Commission's adoption of this
resolution does not mean that it will be passed by Congress. In
2007, the Commission also adopted a similar resolution, but after
the intervention of then-President George Bush, it was not passed
in Congress.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress