TURKISH PM VOWS TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN
Xinhua General News Service
July 27, 2011
China
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey
aimed to strengthen existing strategic partnership with Azerbaijan,
the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Speaking to reporters prior to his departure from Ankara for
Azerbaijan, Erdogan said visits to Azerbaijan following elections
in Turkey have become a tradition, adding that his visit to
Azerbaijan will give them a chance to discuss bilateral relations
and comprehensive cooperation.
"We will have a chance to affirm our position to resolve the Upper
Karabakh issue by peaceful means that respect the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan," Erdogan said.
Meanwhile, Erdogan said, "there could be a crisis in the West.
However, we are prepared against an economic crisis. We are in a
better position and are stronger compared to the past."
Xinhua General News Service
July 27, 2011
China
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey
aimed to strengthen existing strategic partnership with Azerbaijan,
the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Speaking to reporters prior to his departure from Ankara for
Azerbaijan, Erdogan said visits to Azerbaijan following elections
in Turkey have become a tradition, adding that his visit to
Azerbaijan will give them a chance to discuss bilateral relations
and comprehensive cooperation.
"We will have a chance to affirm our position to resolve the Upper
Karabakh issue by peaceful means that respect the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan," Erdogan said.
Meanwhile, Erdogan said, "there could be a crisis in the West.
However, we are prepared against an economic crisis. We are in a
better position and are stronger compared to the past."