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ALIYEV RECEIVES TURKISH LAND FORCES CHIEF AFTER BORDER SKIRMISH
Today's Zaman
June 6 2012
Turkey
Azerbaijan's President İlham Aliyev received Turkey's Land Forces
Commander Gen. Hayri Kıvrıkoglu on Wednesday following the escalation
of tension along the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia that left
eight soldiers -- five Azerbaijani and three Armenian -- dead.
As a result of escalating tension along the Azerbaijani-Armenian
border five Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in clashes with Armenian
troops on Tuesday. Exchanges of gunfire had been reported over the
past two days at numerous points along Azerbaijan's western border,
along with the killing of three Armenian soldiers on Monday.
Gen. Kıvrıkoglu is paying an official visit to the Azerbaijani
capital of Baku to have bilateral and multilateral meetings with senior
Azerbaijani officials. His agenda is topped by Turkish-Azerbaijani
relations as well as regional developments.
Delivering a speech during the meeting, Aliyev noted the close
relationship and developing cooperation between his country and
Turkey. Expressing his pleasure about the bilateral cooperation
in different fields, Aliyev delivered Azerbaijan's gratitude to
Kıvrıkoglu and his delegation. The Azerbaijani president expressed
his hope that the Turkish commander's visit to Azerbaijan will be
auspicious and will serve to further the development of bilateral
relations in the military arena.
Kıvrıkoglu also said during the meeting that efforts will be
continued to further the military cooperation between Azerbaijan and
Turkey and thanked Aliyev for the warm greeting.
Turkey calls on Azerbaijan and Armenia to avoid use of force
Turkey expresses its deep concern in regards to the border clash that
happened along the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry noted in its written statement that Turkey
is following the bloody skirmish with grief and concern. "Finally,
the regrettable events leading to the loss of life once more revealed
the serious and irreversible consequences that may result from the
deadlock in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," says the statement,
adding, "The present situation, which rests on the delicate and
fragile balance in the region, does not serve the interests of any
party, but only leads to the deepening of wounds."
The statement continues, "We [Turkey] reaffirm our position that the
involved sides should follow common sense, avoid the use of force and
take the necessary steps in the direction of peacefully settling the
Nagorno-Karabakh problem."
"In this context, Turkey will continue with determination its various
efforts made in the service of complete normalization in the region."
Today's Zaman
June 6 2012
Turkey
Azerbaijan's President İlham Aliyev received Turkey's Land Forces
Commander Gen. Hayri Kıvrıkoglu on Wednesday following the escalation
of tension along the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia that left
eight soldiers -- five Azerbaijani and three Armenian -- dead.
As a result of escalating tension along the Azerbaijani-Armenian
border five Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in clashes with Armenian
troops on Tuesday. Exchanges of gunfire had been reported over the
past two days at numerous points along Azerbaijan's western border,
along with the killing of three Armenian soldiers on Monday.
Gen. Kıvrıkoglu is paying an official visit to the Azerbaijani
capital of Baku to have bilateral and multilateral meetings with senior
Azerbaijani officials. His agenda is topped by Turkish-Azerbaijani
relations as well as regional developments.
Delivering a speech during the meeting, Aliyev noted the close
relationship and developing cooperation between his country and
Turkey. Expressing his pleasure about the bilateral cooperation
in different fields, Aliyev delivered Azerbaijan's gratitude to
Kıvrıkoglu and his delegation. The Azerbaijani president expressed
his hope that the Turkish commander's visit to Azerbaijan will be
auspicious and will serve to further the development of bilateral
relations in the military arena.
Kıvrıkoglu also said during the meeting that efforts will be
continued to further the military cooperation between Azerbaijan and
Turkey and thanked Aliyev for the warm greeting.
Turkey calls on Azerbaijan and Armenia to avoid use of force
Turkey expresses its deep concern in regards to the border clash that
happened along the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry noted in its written statement that Turkey
is following the bloody skirmish with grief and concern. "Finally,
the regrettable events leading to the loss of life once more revealed
the serious and irreversible consequences that may result from the
deadlock in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," says the statement,
adding, "The present situation, which rests on the delicate and
fragile balance in the region, does not serve the interests of any
party, but only leads to the deepening of wounds."
The statement continues, "We [Turkey] reaffirm our position that the
involved sides should follow common sense, avoid the use of force and
take the necessary steps in the direction of peacefully settling the
Nagorno-Karabakh problem."
"In this context, Turkey will continue with determination its various
efforts made in the service of complete normalization in the region."