Turkish Premier: "Turkey will not open its borders to Armenia unless Karabakh conflict is solved"

During his stay in Turkey, Azerbaijani Minister had meetings with Armed Forces General Staff Chief, Army General Yashar Buyukanit, President Ahmad Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Rajab Tayyib Erdogan and Defence Minister Vecdi Konul.

Development of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey was discussed at the meetings.

Informing the Turkish Prime Minister of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over the Nagorno Karabakh, Safar Abiyev said that the peace talks have not yet reached progress.

"Therefore we are strengthening Azerbaijani Armed Forces," he said.

Rajab Tayyib Erdogan said that Turkey will continue its cooperation with Azerbaijan in all spheres and military sphere as well.

"Turkey will not open its borders to Armenia unless Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is solved. We should continue our friendship and brotherhood. Our cooperation is of great importance," Erdogan underlined.

No document was signed during the visit, the Ministry's press service told the APA.