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Anadolu Agency, Turkey
March 7 2012
Turkish FM Proposes "Region of Peace" In South Caucasus
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 15:42 .
Turkish foreign minister has called for joint effort to make South
Caucasus "a region of peace and prosperity," saying Turkey, Azerbaijan
and Iran had taken initial steps to that end.
"We can build a region of peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus.
Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan have taken an important step forward
toward that goal by holding regular meetings," Ahmet Davutoglu told
reporters in a joint press appearance with his Azeri and Iranian
counterparts after their meeting in Nakhchivan, the capital of the
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Davutoglu said the three countries had held their initial meeting in
Orumiyeh, Iran, which he said added a new momentum to the relations in
the region, and he added that the meeting agreed to set up
sub-committees to boost cooperation in tourism, energy, transportation
and trade.
Davutoglu said the next trilateral meeting was set to be held in the
eastern Turkish province of Van in October which would bring together
businesspeople from the three countries.
"We will open a new horizon. Firstly we will ease procedures at border
gates and transportation. It is our goal to develop a project of
prosperity in the region," Davutoglu said.
The Turkish FM said Turkey wanted to create a conflict-free region and
boosted friendship on the principle of respect for territorial
integrity, adding that "a new era could begin in the region" with
contributions from Georgia, Armenia and Russia.
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on his part said that
problems could only be solved through mutual consultations, adding the
most important aspect was that the three countries had shown political
will to that end.
"Relations between Iran and Azerbaijan friendly and brotherly in their
nature. I am confident that our relations will improve with each
passing day," Salehi said.
Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said the trilateral meeting
between the three countries were of utmost importance, adding that
Azerbaijan's problems with Iran could be settled through negotiations.
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March 7 2012
Turkish FM Proposes "Region of Peace" In South Caucasus
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 15:42 .
Turkish foreign minister has called for joint effort to make South
Caucasus "a region of peace and prosperity," saying Turkey, Azerbaijan
and Iran had taken initial steps to that end.
"We can build a region of peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus.
Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan have taken an important step forward
toward that goal by holding regular meetings," Ahmet Davutoglu told
reporters in a joint press appearance with his Azeri and Iranian
counterparts after their meeting in Nakhchivan, the capital of the
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Davutoglu said the three countries had held their initial meeting in
Orumiyeh, Iran, which he said added a new momentum to the relations in
the region, and he added that the meeting agreed to set up
sub-committees to boost cooperation in tourism, energy, transportation
and trade.
Davutoglu said the next trilateral meeting was set to be held in the
eastern Turkish province of Van in October which would bring together
businesspeople from the three countries.
"We will open a new horizon. Firstly we will ease procedures at border
gates and transportation. It is our goal to develop a project of
prosperity in the region," Davutoglu said.
The Turkish FM said Turkey wanted to create a conflict-free region and
boosted friendship on the principle of respect for territorial
integrity, adding that "a new era could begin in the region" with
contributions from Georgia, Armenia and Russia.
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on his part said that
problems could only be solved through mutual consultations, adding the
most important aspect was that the three countries had shown political
will to that end.
"Relations between Iran and Azerbaijan friendly and brotherly in their
nature. I am confident that our relations will improve with each
passing day," Salehi said.
Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said the trilateral meeting
between the three countries were of utmost importance, adding that
Azerbaijan's problems with Iran could be settled through negotiations.
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