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Situation in Caucasus not suitable for Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia: Turkish FM

01 September 2009 [12:59] - TODAY.AZ
The current situation in the Caucasus is not suitable for Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in an interview with NTV channel.
"Delay in truce in the region (the Caucasus) does not mean that there will be no peace. On the contrary, it shows importance to accelerate the truce," Davutoglu said.

Turkey and Armenia reached agreement to launch internal political consultations regarding the conclusion of 'The protocol on establishment of diplomatic relations' and 'The protocol on development of bilateral relations' at the negotiations under the mediation of Switzerland, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said.

The statement said internal political consultations over two protocols, which had been agreed on under Swiss mediation, would be completed within six weeks which would be followed by ratification at Turkish and Armenian parliaments.

Both protocols create basis to normalize bilateral relations, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

Armenia-Turkey ties have been severed since 1993.

/Trend News/
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