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TURKISH FM DISCUSSES SITUATION IN SOUTH CAUCASUS IN U.S. CONGRESS
Trend
Feb 10 2012
Azerbaijan
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu discussed regional issues,
including the situation in the South Caucasus with the U.S.
congressmen in Washington, Turkish Ihlas agency reported.
At the meeting views were exchanged on the processes associated with
the revolutions in the Arab countries, Iran's nuclear program and
Turkish-U.S. relations.
Turkish Foreign Minister started his visit to the United States on
Feb.9. It is expected that Davutoglu will meet with U.S. Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton.
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 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.
Trend
Feb 10 2012
Azerbaijan
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu discussed regional issues,
including the situation in the South Caucasus with the U.S.
congressmen in Washington, Turkish Ihlas agency reported.
At the meeting views were exchanged on the processes associated with
the revolutions in the Arab countries, Iran's nuclear program and
Turkish-U.S. relations.
Turkish Foreign Minister started his visit to the United States on
Feb.9. It is expected that Davutoglu will meet with U.S. Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton.
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 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.