Azerbaijani ambassador to Turkey: "Publication in press about soonest opening of the Turkish-Armenian border is an attempt to cause sensation"

He spoke of the issue of inadmissibility of any contacts between Turkey and Armenia.

Baku and Ankara hold consultations on this issue, he said. "The Turkish side has officially announced that it will not take any step, contradicting to Azerbaijan's interests. Turkey will establish relations with Armenia after Armenians disavow their claims towards the so-called "Armenian genocide", withdraw from the occupied lands of our country and officially recognize the territorial integrity of Turkey and Azerbaijan. At the same time, we should realize that Turkey is an independent state".

According to the ambassador, Turkey has its own policy towards its neighbors and today the Turkish government is holding a policy to normalize relations with its neighbors.

"Talks with Armenia should also be considered in the framework of the resolution of ties with neighbors. Moreover, the upcoming visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan to Armenia will be held for participation in the session of the Organization for Black Sea Economic Cooperation", said Hashimov.

"Personally, I do not expect any steps contradicting to Azerbaijan's interests from the upcoming meetings of the Turkish Foreign Minister. Today some mass medias publish different speculations on the Turkish-Armenian relations, opening of borders between the two countries. Some mass medias even specify "the date" of opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia, but these publications and statements are mostly aimed to create sensation and nothing more", concluded the ambassador

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