Turkish expert: Turkey and Azerbaijan should conclude security agreement
Arminfo
2007-03-03 12:40:00
"Armenia’s aggressive actions should be always brought to discussion.
France and members of the European Union support Armenia. It does not
seem real that Armenia will release the occupied Azerbaijani
territories, we can even say that Armenia can deepen its aggressive
policy," Gemze Kona, professor of Turkish Military Academy, told the
APA’s Turkey bureau.
Gemze Kona, the author of the books on regional security in Turkish
and English said that "great states" do not condemn Armenia’s
aggressive policy.
"Armenia can maneuver in broad sphere. Alongside with OSCE Minsk
Group, Turkey should strengthen the intergovernmental relations and
support Azerbaijan.
It does not seem convincing that several states will impose sanction
on Armenia. Turkey should strengthen pressure on Armenia and
simultaneously help Azerbaijan," she said.
Genze Kona said that Turkey and Azerbaijan should conclude security
agreements. "Armenia and Russia signed treaty on military cooperation
4-5 years ago.
Such a treaty was signed between Greece and the southern part of
Cyprus. "Caucasus security treaty" was brought to discussion in the
reign of Suleyman Demirel and five times underwent changes. This
treaty was not signed, as Armenia and Russia did not want it. These
countries avoid Turkey’s and Azerbaijan’s resistance. I consider that
Turkey and Azerbaijan should immediately conclude security
agreement. Turkey should stand for ensuring Azerbaijan’s security.
As Azerbaijan has oil, great states will try to protect their
interests in your country. The name of the treaty to be signed between
Azerbaijan and Turkey is not so important, its’ signing is very
important. Why have Armenia and Russia signed such an agreement but
Turkey and Azerbaijan have not concluded it yet? Azerbaijan’s
security is important for the security of Turkey, Middle East and
Caucasus," she said.