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THIS TIME TURKEY'S AND AZERBAIJAN'S EXPECTATIONS CONNECTED WITH ARMENIA DIDN'T COME TRUE
http://www.yerkirmedia.am/?act=news&lan=en&id=8116
18:15 . 27/06
The dinner in Dolmabahche Palace in the evening of June 26 with the
participation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation member countries
was symbolic in terms of representation and proved not everything is
smooth in the palace. The Dolmabahche Palace was created by Istanbul
based Armenian architect Palyan.
Armenian high-rank official- Deputy FM Ashot Hovakimyan sat with the
presidents of the other countries, beside Davutoglu.
>From the start, Turkey planned to use the summit devoted to BSEC's
20th anniversary for concealing the tense situation recorded in the
Armenian-Turkish relations and to present itself with a peaceful
disposition to the international community. Armenia, one of the
founders of BSEC, this time was represented at the summit only at
the level of the deputy foreign minister.
>From the very start, first with the information outflow, then also
officially the Turkish side attempted to convey special importance to
the invitation sent to the Armenian president. But Yerevan's refusal in
connection with the participation in the summit mixed Ankara's cards
a little. Though even in this case Turkey didn't miss the opportunity
to specially highlight the Armenian-Turkish relations.
"Armenia's membership to the organisation of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation is a result of Turkey's positive disposition. And many
problems of the region must be settled in the same spirit. I attach
great importance to Armenia's participation in this summit, as it is
necessary to hear their opinion," Turkish President Abdullah Gul said.
Within the frames of the conference Gul also had meetings with
different presidents including Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The latter's visit to Istanbul
was full of surprises.
Till the last moment it was announced that FM Mammadyarov was going
to participate in the summit. But a little while before the summit
the airplane of the Azerbaijani President landed at Ataturk Airport
in Istanbul. He used this stage to speak out about Nagorno -Karabakh
once again defining the issue as a main obstacle for the regional
cooperation.
To note, the Turkish and Azerbaijani delegations made attempts
to include a clause almost with a similar content in the final
document, but in vain. The main agenda of Aliyev's visit to
Istanbul became signing an economic agreement. Aliyev and Erdogan
signed the inter-governmental agreement on the implementation of the
Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP) project. In December, 2011 these
two countries signed a memorandum of mutual understanding to establish
a consortium for the pipeline construction. In the initial stage,
the pipeline will pipe 16 billion cubic metres of gas a year, 6bln
cubic meters of which is foreseen for Turkey and the rest for Europe.
Many experts think by signing this agreement NABUKKO project was
"buried". Perhaps it was only Azerbaijan and Turkey that didn't leave
the summit of the BSEC empty-handed.
To note, Turkey will assume the chairmanship of the structure from
July 1.
http://www.yerkirmedia.am/?act=news&lan=en&id=8116
18:15 . 27/06
The dinner in Dolmabahche Palace in the evening of June 26 with the
participation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation member countries
was symbolic in terms of representation and proved not everything is
smooth in the palace. The Dolmabahche Palace was created by Istanbul
based Armenian architect Palyan.
Armenian high-rank official- Deputy FM Ashot Hovakimyan sat with the
presidents of the other countries, beside Davutoglu.
>From the start, Turkey planned to use the summit devoted to BSEC's
20th anniversary for concealing the tense situation recorded in the
Armenian-Turkish relations and to present itself with a peaceful
disposition to the international community. Armenia, one of the
founders of BSEC, this time was represented at the summit only at
the level of the deputy foreign minister.
>From the very start, first with the information outflow, then also
officially the Turkish side attempted to convey special importance to
the invitation sent to the Armenian president. But Yerevan's refusal in
connection with the participation in the summit mixed Ankara's cards
a little. Though even in this case Turkey didn't miss the opportunity
to specially highlight the Armenian-Turkish relations.
"Armenia's membership to the organisation of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation is a result of Turkey's positive disposition. And many
problems of the region must be settled in the same spirit. I attach
great importance to Armenia's participation in this summit, as it is
necessary to hear their opinion," Turkish President Abdullah Gul said.
Within the frames of the conference Gul also had meetings with
different presidents including Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The latter's visit to Istanbul
was full of surprises.
Till the last moment it was announced that FM Mammadyarov was going
to participate in the summit. But a little while before the summit
the airplane of the Azerbaijani President landed at Ataturk Airport
in Istanbul. He used this stage to speak out about Nagorno -Karabakh
once again defining the issue as a main obstacle for the regional
cooperation.
To note, the Turkish and Azerbaijani delegations made attempts
to include a clause almost with a similar content in the final
document, but in vain. The main agenda of Aliyev's visit to
Istanbul became signing an economic agreement. Aliyev and Erdogan
signed the inter-governmental agreement on the implementation of the
Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP) project. In December, 2011 these
two countries signed a memorandum of mutual understanding to establish
a consortium for the pipeline construction. In the initial stage,
the pipeline will pipe 16 billion cubic metres of gas a year, 6bln
cubic meters of which is foreseen for Turkey and the rest for Europe.
Many experts think by signing this agreement NABUKKO project was
"buried". Perhaps it was only Azerbaijan and Turkey that didn't leave
the summit of the BSEC empty-handed.
To note, Turkey will assume the chairmanship of the structure from
July 1.