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TURKEY NOT TO OPEN BORDERS WITH ARMENIA, AMBASSADOR SAYS
Trend, Azerbaijan
Aug 15 2014
Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 15
By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend:
The reports on opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia are
nothing more than a rumor, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ismail
Alper Coskun told reporters on Aug. 15.
He was commenting on the reports by some media on the possibility of
opening the Turkish-Armenian border following the creation of a new
government in Turkey.
"Current Turkish President Abdullah Gul's representative for foreign
affairs clarified this issue," the ambassador said. "I have been an
ambassador in Baku for two years, and always answering this question
I say that the opening of borders is impossible."
Ambassador Coskun added that he can not say who and why is spreading
such information, but he is always ready to tirelessly and calmly
respond to this question.
"Because, Turkey's attitude to this issue is well-known, and there
is no need for discussions," the diplomat underscored.
Some media outlets claimed that in anticipation of "the 100th
anniversary" of the fictitious Armenian genocide, Turkey will in 2015
open borders with Armenia.
The diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia were severed
in 1993.
The break in relations and closing of the Turkish-Armenian border in
1993 were due to Armenia's claims for recognition of the "Armenian
genocide" in the world, as well as Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani
lands.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan.
As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied
20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and
seven surrounding districts.
The two countries 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 four U.N. Security Council resolutions
on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.
Trend, Azerbaijan
Aug 15 2014
Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 15
By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend:
The reports on opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia are
nothing more than a rumor, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ismail
Alper Coskun told reporters on Aug. 15.
He was commenting on the reports by some media on the possibility of
opening the Turkish-Armenian border following the creation of a new
government in Turkey.
"Current Turkish President Abdullah Gul's representative for foreign
affairs clarified this issue," the ambassador said. "I have been an
ambassador in Baku for two years, and always answering this question
I say that the opening of borders is impossible."
Ambassador Coskun added that he can not say who and why is spreading
such information, but he is always ready to tirelessly and calmly
respond to this question.
"Because, Turkey's attitude to this issue is well-known, and there
is no need for discussions," the diplomat underscored.
Some media outlets claimed that in anticipation of "the 100th
anniversary" of the fictitious Armenian genocide, Turkey will in 2015
open borders with Armenia.
The diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia were severed
in 1993.
The break in relations and closing of the Turkish-Armenian border in
1993 were due to Armenia's claims for recognition of the "Armenian
genocide" in the world, as well as Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani
lands.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan.
As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied
20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and
seven surrounding districts.
The two countries 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 four U.N. Security Council resolutions
on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.