Azerbaijani member of parliament proposed to sign ’road map’ with Turkey on Sept. 30.
“It is necessary for Azerbaijan to sign ’road map’ with Ankara before signing of the protocol on establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia scheduled for October 10. Turkey must take obligations on issues that can harm Azerbaijani interests,” MP, deputy chairman of Azerbaijani
Final version of the protocol will be signed between Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian on Oct.
Turkey and Armenia reached an agreement to launch ’internal political consultations’ concerning signing of ’Protocol on establishment of diplomatic relations’ and ’Protocol on development of bilateral relations’ during the talks under Switzerland’s mediation, Turkish foreign ministry said in August.
“Political consultations will complete during six weeks. Afterwards, two protocols will be signed. Then they will be submitted for approval of both countries’ parliaments,” Turkish foreign ministry said.
Tirkey-Armenia border has been closed since 1993.
Oruj said that opening of Turkish-Armenian border can seriously impact the processes in the region.
The first deputy speaker Ziyafet Askerov voiced his anxiety concerning this issue.
“We believe that Turkey will not take any actions contradicting Azerbaijani interests,” he said.
“TURKEY SHOULDN’T SIGN ANY AGREEMENT WITH ARMENIA UNLESS KARABAKH CONFLICT IS RESOLVED”
The Azerbaijani government believes Turkey should not sign any agreement with Armenia unless the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is resolved.
Signing any agreement between Turkey and Armenia without considering the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is contrary to Azerbaijan’s interests, Head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration’s Public and Political Department Ali Hasanov said.
The protocol’s final version will be signed by foreign ministers of Armenia and Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu and Edward Nalbandyan on Oct
On Aug. 31, Turkey and Armenia in the talks mediated by Switzerland reached an agreement to launch “internal political consultations” to sign the Protocol on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and Protocol on Development of Bilateral Relations, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
“Political consultations will be completed within six weeks, and following that two protocols will be signed and submitted to the two countries’ parliaments for ratification,” the ministry said.
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