AHMAD DAVUDOGLU: "TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY WILL NOT SIT FOR TALKS WITHOUT MENTIONING KARABAKH"
APA
May 6 2010
Azerbaijan
Baku - APA. "Protocols signed with Armenia haven't died. You may say
they have been put into refrigerator.
If you analyze the processes, you will see that our relations with
Armenia are better in comparison with the last year's situation.
Relations with Azerbaijan are better", Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmad
Davudoglu told journalist of Milliyat newspaper Taha Akyola on a
plane while leaving for Ukraine on May 5, APA reports. Akyola came
to conclusion that silent diplomacy would be pursued in accordance
with oral agreement between the sides within some months and there
wouldn't be any statements alarming the public.
"Did you sit for talks without mentioning Karabakh problem", Akyol
asked Davudoglu. In his answer to the above-mentioned question,
the Minister gave an example of his dialogue with Deputy Chairman of
Jumhutiyyat Khalg Party, former ambassador Onur Oymen. He asked Oymen:
"You have worked at the Turkish Foreign Ministry for years. Dou you
believe that our ministry sat for talks without mentioning Karabakh
and 1915 events?". Oymen answered "No". To Akyol, Armenian occupation
and historical issues were discussed at secret negotiations with
Armenia held in Switzerland: "And why these haven't been reflected
in the protocols? Davudoglu reminded the constructive ambiguity
method in diplomacy regarding this issue. Indeed, there are common
principles connected with Karabakh problem and historical debates in
the protocols.
Azerbaijan had worried about Turkey's betrayal of Karabakh for pasting
April 24 danger. But Armenia waited that Turkey would perturb and
ratify the protocols after freezing the protocols - and not to take
any step in the direction of Karabakh problem. Armenia waited spoil
of US-Turkey relations. But none of these has been realized. "We have
managed the April 24 process well", said Davudoglu. "Silent diplomacy"
is being continued through more real ground.
Davudoglu said that there would be positive development in the
issue of protocols within some months and at the same time energy
agreement would be signed with Azerbaijan in the coming days: "The
Prime Minister will sign the agreement in Baku. There is confidence
between us in each issue".
APA
May 6 2010
Azerbaijan
Baku - APA. "Protocols signed with Armenia haven't died. You may say
they have been put into refrigerator.
If you analyze the processes, you will see that our relations with
Armenia are better in comparison with the last year's situation.
Relations with Azerbaijan are better", Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmad
Davudoglu told journalist of Milliyat newspaper Taha Akyola on a
plane while leaving for Ukraine on May 5, APA reports. Akyola came
to conclusion that silent diplomacy would be pursued in accordance
with oral agreement between the sides within some months and there
wouldn't be any statements alarming the public.
"Did you sit for talks without mentioning Karabakh problem", Akyol
asked Davudoglu. In his answer to the above-mentioned question,
the Minister gave an example of his dialogue with Deputy Chairman of
Jumhutiyyat Khalg Party, former ambassador Onur Oymen. He asked Oymen:
"You have worked at the Turkish Foreign Ministry for years. Dou you
believe that our ministry sat for talks without mentioning Karabakh
and 1915 events?". Oymen answered "No". To Akyol, Armenian occupation
and historical issues were discussed at secret negotiations with
Armenia held in Switzerland: "And why these haven't been reflected
in the protocols? Davudoglu reminded the constructive ambiguity
method in diplomacy regarding this issue. Indeed, there are common
principles connected with Karabakh problem and historical debates in
the protocols.
Azerbaijan had worried about Turkey's betrayal of Karabakh for pasting
April 24 danger. But Armenia waited that Turkey would perturb and
ratify the protocols after freezing the protocols - and not to take
any step in the direction of Karabakh problem. Armenia waited spoil
of US-Turkey relations. But none of these has been realized. "We have
managed the April 24 process well", said Davudoglu. "Silent diplomacy"
is being continued through more real ground.
Davudoglu said that there would be positive development in the
issue of protocols within some months and at the same time energy
agreement would be signed with Azerbaijan in the coming days: "The
Prime Minister will sign the agreement in Baku. There is confidence
between us in each issue".