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TURKEY NOT TO RESUME TIES WITH ARMENIA UNTIL KARABAKH "OCCUPATION" ENDS-MINISTER
Anadolu Agency
June 9 2012
Turkey
KARS (AA) - 09.06.2012 - Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan
on Saturday said Turkey would not resume diplomatic relations with
Armenia until Yerevan ended its occupation in Azerbaijan's territories.
"Without an end to the Armenian occupation of Azeri territories,
there will be no diplomatic relation between Turkey and Armenia,"
Caglayan told a trilateral business forum between Turkey, Azerbaijan
and Georgia in the eastern province of Kars.
Caglayan said Turkey would continue to make efforts to secure lasting
peace and stability in the region, adding that Azerbaijan sensitivities
also hold for Turkey.
Caglayan said investments between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia
increased with each passing day, adding that the three countries
aimed at boosting the current scope of cooperation further.
Also speaking at the forum meeting Georgian Minister of Economy and
Sustainable Development Vera Kobalia the three countries set a very
good example for other countries in the world amid global economic
problems.
Kobalia said a railway project between Baku, Tbilisi and Kars was of
great importance for the Georgian government.
Azeri Economic Development Minister Sahin Mustafayev said on his part
that Azeri businesspeople participating in the business forum were
ready for cooperation.
From: A. Papazian
Anadolu Agency
June 9 2012
Turkey
KARS (AA) - 09.06.2012 - Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan
on Saturday said Turkey would not resume diplomatic relations with
Armenia until Yerevan ended its occupation in Azerbaijan's territories.
"Without an end to the Armenian occupation of Azeri territories,
there will be no diplomatic relation between Turkey and Armenia,"
Caglayan told a trilateral business forum between Turkey, Azerbaijan
and Georgia in the eastern province of Kars.
Caglayan said Turkey would continue to make efforts to secure lasting
peace and stability in the region, adding that Azerbaijan sensitivities
also hold for Turkey.
Caglayan said investments between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia
increased with each passing day, adding that the three countries
aimed at boosting the current scope of cooperation further.
Also speaking at the forum meeting Georgian Minister of Economy and
Sustainable Development Vera Kobalia the three countries set a very
good example for other countries in the world amid global economic
problems.
Kobalia said a railway project between Baku, Tbilisi and Kars was of
great importance for the Georgian government.
Azeri Economic Development Minister Sahin Mustafayev said on his part
that Azeri businesspeople participating in the business forum were
ready for cooperation.
From: A. Papazian