Turkish President comments on Karabakh resolution, ties with Armenia.
Unresolved Nagorno Karabakh problem is a main hindrance to situation favorable for peace, security and cooperation in the South Caucasus.
The statement came from Turkish President Abdullah Gul in the interview with Moskovskiy Komsomolets and MK-Turkey news portal.
“The special importance of the South Caucasus, as a region, neighboring Turkey and Russia is evident. We, guided by the strategy, aimed at creating the situation of peace, stability and welfare in the neighboring region, tend to achieve a state, favorable for peace, security and cooperation and in this region”, the Turkish president said.
He noted that the Karabakh problem is currently the main obstacle in attaining such a favorable climate in the South Caucasus.
“I suppose that Turkey’s opinion on this issue coincides with Russia’s view. The progress which might be achieved on the way to the Karabakh conflict settlement will be critical in this view”, Gul said.
The Turkish president voiced his country’s readiness to extend all-embracing support to the search of the problem solution, a process that involves personally Russian President Medvedev, and also do everything possible for the further settlement of the conflict.
“The progress attained on this path will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the Turkish-Armenian relations. This is Turkey’s position on normalization of ties with Armenia. We sincerely hope for the successful completion of the normalization process.
In the process of formation of stable peace in the South Caucasus and establishing cooperation and welfare in the region and beyond its bounds, normalization of ties between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as Turkey and Armenia should not be viewed as a separate process, since it demands consideration on the regional level”, Gul said.
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