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04 September 2009 [08:48] - Today.Az
Leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli has issued statement on the protocols agreed between the Turkish and Armenian governments.
MHP leader said the government of Justice and Development Party (AKP) started procedure of establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia and re-opening the borders which was new appearance of unprincipled foreign policy,according to the party's Web site.
He said two protocols agreed upon with Armenia showed that the government bowed to the unlawful demands of Armenians.
Bahceli reminded that 20 percent of Azerbaijan's lands are still under Armenian occupation.
“Seven regions surrounding Nagorno Karabakh are also under the occupation and one million Azeris became displaced persons in their homeland. Turkey-Armenia land borders were closed in 1993 in a protest against the Armenian occupation. Prime Minister Erdogan promised on May 13 not to open the borders until occupation of Nagorno Karabakh ends, but now he presents protocols which includes re-opening of borders and specified date for that”.
MHP leader said the process AKP government conducted with Armenia contradicts national interests of Turkey and it had no legal-political legitimacy.
Bahceli said six-week domestic consultations would mislead the public community.
“Turkish parliament has no authority to change the protocols, which will be accepted in unchanged form or will be rejected. Members of the parliament from AKP will approve the document. The Nationalist Movement Party will do its best to protest against the protocols at the parliament and reveal the guilt and responsibility of the prime minister and his team before the history and nation”, Bahceli said.
/APA/
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