TURKEY-GERMANY STAND FOR SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICTS IN SOUTH CAUCASUS
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
Jan 13 2015
Tehran
Turkey and Germany stand for the settlement of conflicts in the South
Caucasus, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said during a meeting
with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, TRT Haber TV channel reported
Jan. 12.
According to TREND, he said that the both sides' priority is to
resolve conflicts in the region, as well as in Iraq and Syria.
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 US are currently
holding peace negotiations.
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
Jan 13 2015
Tehran
Turkey and Germany stand for the settlement of conflicts in the South
Caucasus, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said during a meeting
with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, TRT Haber TV channel reported
Jan. 12.
According to TREND, he said that the both sides' priority is to
resolve conflicts in the region, as well as in Iraq and Syria.
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 US are currently
holding peace negotiations.