Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug 30 2008
No Talks on Nagorno-Karabakh during Football Match, Says Azerbaijani MP
30.08.08 23:09
Azerbaijan, Baku, 30 August/ TrendNews, corr S. Kazimli/ I do not
believe Turkish President Abdullah Gul will visit Yerevan, said
Azerbaijani MP Malahat Hasanova while commenting on media reports
about Turkish PresidentÑ – s visit to Armenia at early
September. Gul is expected to attend football match between Turkish
and Armenian teams in Yerevan.
According to Hasanova, Azerbaijan has a common interest with
Turkey. Ñ – Reports on GulÑ – s visit to Armenia have caused
concerns in Azerbaijani society,Ñ – she said.
Hasanova said GulÑ – s invitation to Yerevan can suit only
ArmeniaÑ – s interests. Ñ – We will not restore any diplomatic
relations with Armenians until Armenia puts a stop to its aggression
toward Azerbaijan. Of course, talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
should be held, but not during football match,Ñ – Hasanova added.
MP said the situation in Armenia has aggravated because of the latest
developments in Georgia. Ñ – Therefore, Sarkisyan asked the
Turkish President to open the border just for several days,Ñ –
she said.
Hasanova also said she can not understand how Turkish head of state
can accept offer of Armenian President.
Armenia has occupied 20% of AzerbaijanÑ – s lands including
Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding seven regions. The occupation began
in 1988. Azerbaijan lost the Nagorno-Karabakh, except of Shusha and
Khojali, in December 1991. In 1992-93, Armenian Armed Forces occupied
Shusha, Khojali and Nagorno-KarabakhÑ – s seven surrounding
regions. In 1994, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement
at which time the active hostilities ended. The Co-Chairs of the OSCE
Minsk Group (Russia, France, and the US) are currently holding
peaceful, but fruitless negotiations.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
