TURKISH MP LINKS KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT WITH MOSCOW-ANKARA TIES
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Aug 7 2009
Azerbaijan
Turkish member of parliament does not rule out impact of strengthening
relations between Moscow and Ankara on resolution of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict.
"Solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one of the important
issues for Turkey. Russia also has priorities and Moscow will not deny
its priorities. If Turkey preserves the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on
the agenda, the proximity between the countries may bring progress
in solution of this conflict, Turkish MP Onur Oymen said.
During his visit to Turkey Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
said active work is underway to resolve [Armenia-Azerbaijan]
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported.
"Serious work is being done to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
and there is serious progress in this direction. Moscow is eager to
see rapid resolution of the conflict," Putin added.
Putin said his country is unwilling to see any conflict in the
Caucasus. "Conflict in the Caucasus casts shadow on our relations
with the countries of the region," he stressed.
The prime minister said that Russia’s position on the solution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remained unchanged. "We cannot do the job
of conflict sides, but only assist with the solution to the dispute,"
he added.