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AzerNews, Azerbaijan
May 23 2013
Minister: Baku is Turkey's way to Caucasus
23 MAY 2013, 14:35 (GMT+05:00)
Baku is a way for Turkey and the Turkish people to the Caucasus,
Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagis said at the opening
ceremony of the Europe-Azerbaijan Society office in Istanbul, Anadolu
news agency reported on May 23.
"There are no problems that Turkey and Azerbaijan cannot resolve with
mutual support," he said. "The countries must coordinate their forces
to resolve any problems."
He added that Ankara senses Baku's support over talks on Turkey's
joining the EU.
The minister said there are forces willing to create discord in the
relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey, but despite this, the
countries continue to enjoy successful cooperation based on fraternal
relations.
Bagis said further that the world community must condemn the Khojaly
genocide committed by Armenian armed forces against Azerbaijani
civilians during the 1990s war and discuss the continued occupation of
Azerbaijani lands by Armenia. "But the world community remains silent
about these crimes."
Speaking at the opening ceremony, chairman of the Europe-Azerbaijan
Society Taleh Heydarov stressed that the organisation was established
in Europe five years ago.
"We want to tell European politicians about the Nagorno-Karabakh
issue," Heydarov said.
"Together with our Turkish friends we will tell them about Azerbaijan
and Turkey in Europe. We will do everything to strengthen the
friendship between our two countries."
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 Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding
regions.
May 23 2013
Minister: Baku is Turkey's way to Caucasus
23 MAY 2013, 14:35 (GMT+05:00)
Baku is a way for Turkey and the Turkish people to the Caucasus,
Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagis said at the opening
ceremony of the Europe-Azerbaijan Society office in Istanbul, Anadolu
news agency reported on May 23.
"There are no problems that Turkey and Azerbaijan cannot resolve with
mutual support," he said. "The countries must coordinate their forces
to resolve any problems."
He added that Ankara senses Baku's support over talks on Turkey's
joining the EU.
The minister said there are forces willing to create discord in the
relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey, but despite this, the
countries continue to enjoy successful cooperation based on fraternal
relations.
Bagis said further that the world community must condemn the Khojaly
genocide committed by Armenian armed forces against Azerbaijani
civilians during the 1990s war and discuss the continued occupation of
Azerbaijani lands by Armenia. "But the world community remains silent
about these crimes."
Speaking at the opening ceremony, chairman of the Europe-Azerbaijan
Society Taleh Heydarov stressed that the organisation was established
in Europe five years ago.
"We want to tell European politicians about the Nagorno-Karabakh
issue," Heydarov said.
"Together with our Turkish friends we will tell them about Azerbaijan
and Turkey in Europe. We will do everything to strengthen the
friendship between our two countries."
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 Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding
regions.