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TURKEY, AZERBAIJAN DISCUSS NAGORNO-KARABAKH DISPUTE
Xinhua General News Service, China
November 12, 2013 Tuesday 9:10 AM EST
ANKARA Nov. 12
Turkey and Azerbaijan discussed issue of Nagorno-Karabakh during the
official talks between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and visiting
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the Turkish capital of Ankara,
Gul said on Tuesday.
"We discussed territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and liberating the
occupied lands, issues which we also consider national matter with
Azerbaijan," Gul said at a press conference with Aliyev, citing to
the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Gul said that Azerbaijan is "strengthening the esteemed position in
the region and international arena day by day."
Aliyev reiterated his will to further boost the bilateral relations
with Turkey, saying, "Our relations are at the level of alliance."
The Azerbaijani president signaled his willingness to continue to
negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem with Armenia. "I
hope crucial steps will be taken on this issue in upcoming months, and
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan will be maintained," Aliyev said,
noting that Turkey's support to his country would amplify Azerbaijan.
The two presidents exchanged honoring state medals during the ceremony,
while Gul presented Aliyev a Turkish state medal, and he received a
Heydar Aliyev medal from his counterpart.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a bitter territorial
dispute over the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region since the 1990s.
No final peace deal has been signed after the 1994 ceasefire.
Turkey has demanded support from Switzerland to help resolve the
territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-
Karabakh so as to repair its own ties with Yerevan.
Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey's foreign minister said in mid-October once
Switzerland convinces Armenia to leave Nagorno-Karabakh, Ankara will
open its borders with Armenia.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have no diplomatic ties and are still
technically at war because of the ongoing territorial dispute.
Xinhua General News Service, China
November 12, 2013 Tuesday 9:10 AM EST
ANKARA Nov. 12
Turkey and Azerbaijan discussed issue of Nagorno-Karabakh during the
official talks between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and visiting
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the Turkish capital of Ankara,
Gul said on Tuesday.
"We discussed territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and liberating the
occupied lands, issues which we also consider national matter with
Azerbaijan," Gul said at a press conference with Aliyev, citing to
the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Gul said that Azerbaijan is "strengthening the esteemed position in
the region and international arena day by day."
Aliyev reiterated his will to further boost the bilateral relations
with Turkey, saying, "Our relations are at the level of alliance."
The Azerbaijani president signaled his willingness to continue to
negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem with Armenia. "I
hope crucial steps will be taken on this issue in upcoming months, and
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan will be maintained," Aliyev said,
noting that Turkey's support to his country would amplify Azerbaijan.
The two presidents exchanged honoring state medals during the ceremony,
while Gul presented Aliyev a Turkish state medal, and he received a
Heydar Aliyev medal from his counterpart.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a bitter territorial
dispute over the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region since the 1990s.
No final peace deal has been signed after the 1994 ceasefire.
Turkey has demanded support from Switzerland to help resolve the
territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-
Karabakh so as to repair its own ties with Yerevan.
Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey's foreign minister said in mid-October once
Switzerland convinces Armenia to leave Nagorno-Karabakh, Ankara will
open its borders with Armenia.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have no diplomatic ties and are still
technically at war because of the ongoing territorial dispute.