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Azerbaijani, Turkish foreign minister make statements for media

23 October 2009 [08:35] - TODAY.AZ
The question of removing Turkish flag from the Martyr's Lane in Baku was discussed at a meeting between Foreign Ministers Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey and Elmar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan on Oct. 22 in Baku.
"We discussed it today and we hope that soon the Turkish flag will wave in the Martyr's Lane," Davutoglu told reporters in Baku.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadyarov said an investigation will be held to identify those who insulted the flag of Azerbaijan during a football match between Turkey and Armenia in Bursa.

Davutoglu said this step was a provocation aimed to instigate trouble between the two peoples. 

"Azerbaijan and Turkish flags are the same for us, we protect Azerbaijani flag in Turkey, as you protect our martyrs here," said Davutoglu.

During Turkey-Armenia football match in Bursa on Oct. 14, the Azerbaijani flag was taken away from fans.

Due to the incident on Oct. 15, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry sent a note of protest to the Turkish embassy.

Later on, Turkish flags were removed from the Martyr's Lane in Baku under Azerbaijan's laws.

The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkey also visited the Honorary Cemetery and Martyr's Lane.

/Trend News/
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