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Anadolu Agency, Turkey
Aug 15 2013
'Historic step' by Turkic States
QEBELE /AZERBAIJAN (AA) -Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said
on Thursday [15 August] that building cooperation on a solid basis
among Turkic speaking countries depends on projects to be carried out
in the field of transport, which is to be discussed at a summit of the
foreign ministers of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States
in the Azerbaijani city of Qebele.
Davutoglu emphasized that the foundation of the cooperation council
was a historic development saying it makes significant contributions
to the cooperation in Eurasia, bringing countries with common history,
culture and, language together.
Azerbaijan is assuming the term presidency of the Cooperation Council
of Turkic Speaking States.
Since the foundation of the council, important steps have been taken,
said Davutoglu adding more should be done to be an influential
establishment on the international stage and being granted observer
status at the United Nations is also very important.
He said Eurasia would play an important role in the world's economy.
"Turkey supports transport infrastructure projects which will join
Europe with Asia and provide fast and secure travel between the
continents referring to Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project to directly
connect Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan and Marmaray Rail Tube Tunnel,
an undersea rail tunnel beneath the Istanbul Strait, a major project
to be integrated with the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line," said
Davutoglu.
He emphasized the importance of cooperation to develop sea routes,
harbours and land routes saying "It is a must to cooperate in the
fields of transport and communications which would help increase
global competitive power.
Davutoglu also said security and stability of Afghanistan is connected
with the stability of the region and may badly affect the region
urging the members of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking
States to cooperate together to solve such problems.
He also added that the economic integration of Afghanistan with the
cooperation council was significant.
-Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region major obstacle for stability in South Caucasus
Davutoglu said Nagorno-Karabakh region, an unresolved dispute between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, was the major obstacle in South Caucasus's
path to stability and normalization.
"It is sad that the two sides have not reached a solution for 20
years. It is not possible to create a peaceful, stable and prosperous
environment in South Caucasus and Central Asia without solving
Nagorno-Karabakh region dispute," said Davutoglu. "Turkey will
continue to support Azerbaijan to get back its occupied lands."
Davutoglu also came together with his counterpart from Kyrgyzstan,
Erlan Abdildayev to discuss bilateral relations.
Aug 15 2013
'Historic step' by Turkic States
QEBELE /AZERBAIJAN (AA) -Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said
on Thursday [15 August] that building cooperation on a solid basis
among Turkic speaking countries depends on projects to be carried out
in the field of transport, which is to be discussed at a summit of the
foreign ministers of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States
in the Azerbaijani city of Qebele.
Davutoglu emphasized that the foundation of the cooperation council
was a historic development saying it makes significant contributions
to the cooperation in Eurasia, bringing countries with common history,
culture and, language together.
Azerbaijan is assuming the term presidency of the Cooperation Council
of Turkic Speaking States.
Since the foundation of the council, important steps have been taken,
said Davutoglu adding more should be done to be an influential
establishment on the international stage and being granted observer
status at the United Nations is also very important.
He said Eurasia would play an important role in the world's economy.
"Turkey supports transport infrastructure projects which will join
Europe with Asia and provide fast and secure travel between the
continents referring to Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project to directly
connect Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan and Marmaray Rail Tube Tunnel,
an undersea rail tunnel beneath the Istanbul Strait, a major project
to be integrated with the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line," said
Davutoglu.
He emphasized the importance of cooperation to develop sea routes,
harbours and land routes saying "It is a must to cooperate in the
fields of transport and communications which would help increase
global competitive power.
Davutoglu also said security and stability of Afghanistan is connected
with the stability of the region and may badly affect the region
urging the members of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking
States to cooperate together to solve such problems.
He also added that the economic integration of Afghanistan with the
cooperation council was significant.
-Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region major obstacle for stability in South Caucasus
Davutoglu said Nagorno-Karabakh region, an unresolved dispute between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, was the major obstacle in South Caucasus's
path to stability and normalization.
"It is sad that the two sides have not reached a solution for 20
years. It is not possible to create a peaceful, stable and prosperous
environment in South Caucasus and Central Asia without solving
Nagorno-Karabakh region dispute," said Davutoglu. "Turkey will
continue to support Azerbaijan to get back its occupied lands."
Davutoglu also came together with his counterpart from Kyrgyzstan,
Erlan Abdildayev to discuss bilateral relations.