Turkish opposition leader cites four fundamental problems of Caucasus

“Hurriyet” newspaper reported that Deniz Baykal noted they had conducted discussions on situation in the Caucasus, energy issues and Cyprus problem.

Baykal stated that there were 4 fundamental problems in the Caucasus.

The first is problem is a legal uncertainty that is to say the legal framework of relations between the countries is not clear: “Main legal document specifying Turkey-Armenia relations is a Kars contract. This contract determines borders and guarantees Turkey’s sovereignty and confirms Turkey’s guarantee right over Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. However, Armenia rejects and does not recognize all above mentioned”.

Baykal says the second problem is the occupation in the Caucasus.

"Armenia has occupied one-fifth of Azerbaijan’s territories. This is the fundamental reason of instability in the Caucasus. This problem must find its solution to achieve a peace in the Caucasus."

The CHP leader said the third problem is Armenia’s hostile policy against Turkey with genocide claims.

Baykal says the fourth problem is the opening of borders. "There is no details in the protocols regarding the opening of borders. But we cannot talk about the same details in other three problems."

/APA/