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Dec 7 2013
Foreign Ministry: Normalization of relations with Turkey and Armenia
depends on peace in South Caucasus
Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec.7
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia depends on
the establishment of peace in South Caucasus, Turkish Foreign Minister
Ahmet Davutoglu said, Habertürk TV channel reported on Dec.7.
"Even if Turkey and Armenia restore normal diplomatic relations, they
can be severed at any time without the peace in South Caucasus,"
Davutoglu stressed.
Today solid relations have been created in the region between
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia, Turkish foreign minister added.
If not to consider the relations between Yerevan and Moscow, we can
say that Armenia is in isolation, according to the foreign minister.
"Ankara is not a supporter of such a situation, but if Armenia intends
to get out of its isolation, it must withdraw from the occupied
territories of Azerbaijan, Davutoglu said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the U.S. are
currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
Dec 7 2013
Foreign Ministry: Normalization of relations with Turkey and Armenia
depends on peace in South Caucasus
Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec.7
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia depends on
the establishment of peace in South Caucasus, Turkish Foreign Minister
Ahmet Davutoglu said, Habertürk TV channel reported on Dec.7.
"Even if Turkey and Armenia restore normal diplomatic relations, they
can be severed at any time without the peace in South Caucasus,"
Davutoglu stressed.
Today solid relations have been created in the region between
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia, Turkish foreign minister added.
If not to consider the relations between Yerevan and Moscow, we can
say that Armenia is in isolation, according to the foreign minister.
"Ankara is not a supporter of such a situation, but if Armenia intends
to get out of its isolation, it must withdraw from the occupied
territories of Azerbaijan, Davutoglu said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the U.S. are
currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.