BAKU: Turkish Prime Minister Rajab Tayyip Erdogan Arrives In Azerbai

TURKISH PRIME MINISTER RAJAB TAYYIP ERDOGAN ARRIVES IN AZERBAIJAN

APA
May 17 2010
Azerbaijan

Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev – APA. Today, Turkish Prime Minister Rajab
Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Baku, APA reports. He was welcomed by
Azerbaijani officials at the Heydar Aliyev International airport.

Note that, Erdogan had to arrive in Baku on May 16. But he made changes
in his visit schedule, arrived in Iran and then left for Azerbaijan.

Within the framework of the visit Erdogan will meet with Azerbaijani
officials. Mostly Nagorno Karabakh and energy issues will be discussed
at the meetings. Within the framework of the visit it is expected
to sign an agreement on gas purchase and sale between Azerbaijan and
Turkey. Moreover, Erdogan will attend the opening ceremony of Ataturk
monument in Baku.