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Dec 3 2011
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict close to settlement
3 December 2011, 17:10 (GMT+04:00) Turkey, Erzurum, Dec. 3 / Trend A. Tagiyeva /
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is close to the settlement, as all
countries of the region, in particular, Armenia and Russia, understand
the need to resolve this problem. The continuation of the conflict
harms these countries, deputy chairman of the Turkish ruling Justice
and Development Party Haluk Ipek told Trend today.
"Armenia is isolated because of its aggressive policy," he said. "As a
result, the economy greatly weakened."
Taking into account Armenia's serious economic and strategic problems,
the country's authorities will be forced to admit their wrong policy,
he said.
He said that Turkey always supported Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
issue. Ankara will continue supporting the fraternal country till the
conflict is resolved.
Turkey may begin playing a more active role in this issue and take the
initiative because of Russia's ineffective initiative to resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, he said.
"We believe that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be resolved with
Turkey's help," Ipek said.
"Time is working for the benefit of Azerbaijan," he said. Azerbaijan
has become a country with a stable and growing economy for 20 years of
independence. The leading world countries and international
organizations recognized its political power."
He also stressed that the Armenian-Turkish relations can not be
improved till Azerbaijani lands are under Armenia's occupation. Nobody
can force the Turkish authorities to open border with Armenia.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
Dec 3 2011
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict close to settlement
3 December 2011, 17:10 (GMT+04:00) Turkey, Erzurum, Dec. 3 / Trend A. Tagiyeva /
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is close to the settlement, as all
countries of the region, in particular, Armenia and Russia, understand
the need to resolve this problem. The continuation of the conflict
harms these countries, deputy chairman of the Turkish ruling Justice
and Development Party Haluk Ipek told Trend today.
"Armenia is isolated because of its aggressive policy," he said. "As a
result, the economy greatly weakened."
Taking into account Armenia's serious economic and strategic problems,
the country's authorities will be forced to admit their wrong policy,
he said.
He said that Turkey always supported Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
issue. Ankara will continue supporting the fraternal country till the
conflict is resolved.
Turkey may begin playing a more active role in this issue and take the
initiative because of Russia's ineffective initiative to resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, he said.
"We believe that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be resolved with
Turkey's help," Ipek said.
"Time is working for the benefit of Azerbaijan," he said. Azerbaijan
has become a country with a stable and growing economy for 20 years of
independence. The leading world countries and international
organizations recognized its political power."
He also stressed that the Armenian-Turkish relations can not be
improved till Azerbaijani lands are under Armenia's occupation. Nobody
can force the Turkish authorities to open border with Armenia.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.