Today.Az » Politics » Presidential administration official: Turkey must take into account the interests of Azerbaijan in process of normalizing relations with Yerevan
27 May 2009 [12:40] - Today.Az
Ankara as a strategic partner of Baku, should take into account the interests of Azerbaijan in process of normalizing relations with Yerevan, says Fuad Akhundov, chief of department under the presidential administration of Azerbaijan, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
"We consider that the positive messages to Yerevan in current conditions might be perceived by it as the encouragement to its policy of occupation of Azerbaijani territory. And it is unacceptable for Baku, and other countries in the region will not benefit from this as well", said F. Akhundov.
As for the regional security, Akhundov praises the statement made by Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoghlu in Baku by results of talks on May 26 that Turkey will continue endeavors in support to the soonest resolution of the Karabakh conflict both as a strategic partner of Azerbaijan and as a member of the OSCE Minsk Group. Ankara is also ready to contribute to the settlement process as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
In this regard, he said one of the central subjects of talks between the Turkish FM and the leadership of Azerbaijan was a new situation in the region resulting from a dialogue initiated between Ankara and Yerevan on normalization of the Turkish-Armenian relations.
According to the presidential administration representative, official Baku has already stated its position on this issue which has not changed.
"The development of relations with any country is a sovereign right of Turkey. However, though supporting this right, we believe that Turkey as a friendly neighbor country and as our strategic partner, should take into account the following.
The opening of borders in the absence of progress in the negotiation process to settle the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and in circumstances when the President of Armenia is making categorical statements about the unacceptability of preserving the sovereignty of Baku over Nagorno Karabakh in all his official statements both inside the country and abroad, may affect both the process and the security and stability in the South Caucasus region, not to mention the Turkish initiatives to promote stability and cooperation in the region", he said.
F. Akhundov recalled that A. Davudoglu in Baku compared unresolved conflicts with bombs that can explode at any moment.
"In other words, we expect from friendly Turkey to make a real contribution to supporting the peace process, security and stability in the South Caucasus in this issue", noted the chief of department of Azerbaijan's presidential administration.
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