After the latest agreement reached by the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan under Russian auspices, Turkey will host Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev this week for a review of the countries' policy toward neighboring Armenia.
Two regional allies, Turkey and Azerbaijan, seem willing to resolve their political differences with neighboring Armenia, as they prepare to review the policy of rapprochement with Yerevan. Ankara is readying to host re-elected Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, on Wednesday, when the two allies will discuss measures to bring stability to the Caucasus, along with a rapprochement with Armenia.
Turkey's diplomatic move follows the latest agreement in Moscow between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to intensify efforts for a resolution of their dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, an Azerbaijani territory occupied by Yerevan. The meeting in Ankara is expected to give rise to political consultations in the region in search of a final settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Foreign Minister Ali Babacan will soon travel to Moscow, sources say.
Analysts yesterday praised Turkey's
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