The Turkish Prime Minister spoke about the problems of the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"The resolution of the Karabakh conflict is not our prerequisite, it is provision set by Azerbaijan. However, we are closely connected with this case. Therefore, we wish to resolve this conflict”, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NTV channel.
The Prime Minister stressed the need to liberate all occupied Azerbaijani territories by the 5+2 formula.
"Armenia's position on this is rather cold. At present, Baku and Yerevan are discussing the issue. At the same time OSCE Minsk Group is also working at it. If they do not take it seriously, it would be impossible to reach effect. We have been talking about it for an hour and a half in Washington. We were recommended not to confuse the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Turkish-Armenian border. But we answered that we are loyal to commitment and will not violate the given word. We stand on the same issue, which was signed in Switzerland. However, the text of the protocol says "to ensure peace in the region”. Currently there is a problem between Azerbaijan and Armenia which hampers peace. We must strive to achieve peace, because this is the reason for the closure of borders. We must solve this problem. Until this problem is solved, our Parliament will not give consent. We do not want our parliament to take a negative decision", said Erdogan.
According to the Prime Minister, the Armenian-Turkish protocols were signed in the hope that the issue of liberation of the occupied areas will be resolved: "Of course, the decision seemed to be close. Besides, the two leaders, who have never met, have met ten time. In addition, respected Ilham Aliyev has also repeatedly shown good will and even stated that Azerbaijan is ready to open borders with Armenia, if it liberates the occupied territories. Therefore, the Azerbaijani side has sufficient goodwill to resolve the conflict.
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