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Interfax, Russia
Oct 15 2012
Turkey doesn't object to transit of relief aid for Syria - foreign minister
BAKU. Oct 15
Turkish authorities have examined an Armenian plane transporting
humanitarian aid to Syria for security reasons; the security search is
consistent with international legal norms, Turkish Foreign Minister
Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in Baku on Monday.
"This step by Turkey is consistent with international legal norms," he said.
Armenia asked Turkey for permission to send a plane to Aleppo across
Turkish airspace, he said. Turkey said the flight was possible on the
condition that the cargo be examined on Turkish territory. Armenia
accepted the condition, and the plane made a stopover in Erzurum.
"Turkey does not mind humanitarian aid to Syria. On the contrary, it
supports such relief aid," he stressed.
Turkey said earlier on Monday that the Armenian plane had been
permitted to take off and continue its flight from Erzurum. The
announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc.
Turkish media said Armenia had informed Ankara about its plans to take
humanitarian aid to Syria. Turkey said it insisted on examining the
cargo.
Oct 15 2012
Turkey doesn't object to transit of relief aid for Syria - foreign minister
BAKU. Oct 15
Turkish authorities have examined an Armenian plane transporting
humanitarian aid to Syria for security reasons; the security search is
consistent with international legal norms, Turkish Foreign Minister
Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in Baku on Monday.
"This step by Turkey is consistent with international legal norms," he said.
Armenia asked Turkey for permission to send a plane to Aleppo across
Turkish airspace, he said. Turkey said the flight was possible on the
condition that the cargo be examined on Turkish territory. Armenia
accepted the condition, and the plane made a stopover in Erzurum.
"Turkey does not mind humanitarian aid to Syria. On the contrary, it
supports such relief aid," he stressed.
Turkey said earlier on Monday that the Armenian plane had been
permitted to take off and continue its flight from Erzurum. The
announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc.
Turkish media said Armenia had informed Ankara about its plans to take
humanitarian aid to Syria. Turkey said it insisted on examining the
cargo.