Our duty is to protct Azerbaijan's rights: head of Turkish delegation to PACE

"The agreements between Turkey and Armenia can pass through the parliaments of both countries. Indeed, there could be very difficult and serious discussion at the parliament, but these agreements can be ratified. However, there is serious issues and reactions arouse in Turkey and Armenia, as well as in Azerbaijan o this matter. Azerbaijan is well aware of what the Turkish officials did and will do. The Turkish Prime Minister said that they do not take steps that could hurt Azerbaijan," Chavushoglu  said.

"Regarding this protocol, he always said the steps taken by us will be beneficial mostly for Azerbaijan and Armenia. If Armenia is our friend and a friend of Azerbaijan, it will withdraw from the [occupied] lands and find a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. It will benefit from this. Naturally, Armenia's withdrawal from the occupied lands, resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is profitable and useful for Azerbaijan. In doing so, we protect the interests of Azerbaijan and will continue to protect them in future," Chavushoglu said.

He noted that these documents did not mention the inviolability of borders, in order not to complicate the internal situation in Armenia.

"If you carefully read the documents, you will see all of them include Azerbaijan, its occupied land, and Nagorno-Karabakh. In these agreements, Azerbaijan does not remain on the sidelines. The official representatives of Turkey and Azerbaijan know it. Here, we have a definite strategy with Azerbaijan. We will apply it. Naturally, we are also discussing this here. We want all parties to win in this matter. Our duty is to protect the rights of Azerbaijan," he said.

/Trend News/