EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SET TO VOTE ON TURKEY REPORT
NTV MSNBC, Turkey
Sept 27 2006
There has been widespread criticism of the report in Ankara, much of
it focusing on efforts to add new conditions to Turkey’s EU accession
requirements.
Guncelleme: 12:23 TSÝ 27 Eylul 2006 CarþambaSTRASBOURG – The European
Parliament is to vote on a report prepared by Dutch centre-right MEP
Camiel Eurlings on Turkey’s progress towards meeting the membership
criteria of the European Union Wednesday.
The report says that there has been a slowing down of Turkey’s efforts
to meet the accession requirements of the EU, and is critical of
the some elements of the Turkish government’s program to implement
legislative reforms set out by the bloc for membership. However,
it is expected that some amendments to the original report, added
by members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee,
will be dropped from the final document before it is voted on.
These include a requirement for Ankara to accept that the Ottoman
Empire committed an act of genocide against its Armenian citizens
during the First World War. Turkey has always denied such an event
took place. Eurlings’ report stresses that Turkey must do more to
strengthen freedom of expression and minority religion rights and
work to find a resolution to the dispute on the island of Cyprus.
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KARABAKH FM: ARMENIA IS A GUARANTOR OF NKR’S INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
DeFacto Agency, Armenia
Sept 27 2006
On September 26, Nagorno Karabakh Republic Foreign Minister Georgy
Petrossian received Vice-Speaker of the House of Lords of the
Great Britain’s Parliament, Chairman of Humanitarian Aid Relief
Trust Baroness Caroline Cox, who had arrived in Stepanakert with a
delegation of British and American philanthropists.
According to the information DE FACTO got at the NKR MFA, opening
the meeting NKR Foreign Minister expressed readiness in rendering
all possible support to the programs carried out by the American and
British philanthropists in Nagorno Karabakh.
At the guests’ request Georgy Petrossian dwelt on the current stage
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process. The Minister,
in particular, expressed his anxiety concerning Azerbaijan’s attempts
to transfer the resolution of the problem under the aegis of the OSCE
Minsk Group to the UN.
“We seriously study the existing situation, draw conclusions to
undertake corresponding steps”, – the NKR MFA noted.
Georgy Petrossian emphasized that it was impossible to solve the issue
concerning the fate of entire people without taking into account its
own opinion.
“We have played our role in establishing armistice, but why today
we are deprived of our rights to strengthen the peace?” – the NKR
Foreign Minister said.
Answering the question on mutual relations with Armenia Georgy
Petrossian stressed: “The Republic of Armenia is a guarantor of the
NKR’s independence and security, as regards the plane of political
relations there is a principle of non-intervention between both
republics”.
Speaking about the unceasing informational war the Minister dwelt on
the clamour made by Baku in connection with the fires on the areas
near the frontier.
“We have addressed to the OSCE with a proposal to hold a monitoring
to get an unbiassed opinion on what was taking place. The republic’s
authorities are ready to receive the international experts and show
them everything they are interseted in”, – the NKR Foreign Minister
noted.
Georgy Petrossian voiced hope that in the course of the visit the
delegation members would make an unbiassed notion on Nagorno Karabakh
and share the corresponding information in their environs.

TURKISH CANDIDATE PENALIZED FOR REFUSING TO SUPPORT ARMENIAN CLAIMS
Hurriyet, Turkey
Sept 27 2006
In the Netherlands, a Turkish candidate for MP status in the Social
Democrat Workers’ Party has been removed from the party’s candidate
list following his refusal to acknowledge Armenian claims of genocide
by Turkey.
Ethnically Turkish Dutch citizen Erdinc Sacan was previously on the
list for the upcoming November 22 elections in the Netherlands,
this after being elected to a leadership position in 2003 in the
Netherland’s Brabant State. The leader of the Dutch Social Democrat
Workers’ Party commented on the situation, saying “It was a difficult
decision. But there cannot be any ambiguity within our party with
regards to our stance on this question. The fact that Sacan was not
giving his support clearly to the party on this position left us with
no other choice.”

CO-CHAIRS MET WITH AZERI AND ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS
Today, Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006
Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, who are mediating in the settlement
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, are expected to visit the region
soon.
They discussed their visit to the region in private meetings with
Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and
Vartan Oskanian yesterday.
The discussions also focused on removing current obstacles for further
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
The meeting with Armenian foreign minister covered current phase
of the negotiating process and discussion of raising of the GUAM
“frozen conflicts” at UN General Assembly.
The co-chairs are expected to meet with OSCE authorities in Helsinki
this week. They will report on the present situation of the settlement
of the conflict, APA reports.
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ARMENIAN FM DISCUSSED PROSPECTS OF THE REGULATION OF NK PROBLEM WITH OSCE MG CO-CHAIRS
TREND, Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006
On September 26, the Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan
discussed with the Co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group the prospects of
regulating the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, “Novosti-Armenia” News Agency
reported quoting the Armenian Foreign Ministry.
During the meeting, discussions were held on the present stage of
the negotiation process regarding the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, with regards to including in the agenda of the U.N. General
Assembly, the proposals of the GUAM countries regarding the prolonged
conflicts, Trend reports.
The sides also touched upon the possibility of resuming negotiations.
In addition Oskanyan plans to hold meetings with the U.S Deputy
Secretary of State, Nicolas Burns, and the Chairman of the
U.N. Assembly, General Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa.
The Armenian Foreign Minister is participating at the 61st session
of the U.N. Assembly General in New York.

GEORGIA AIMS TO RESOLVE “FROZEN” CONFLICTS BY FORCE – BORDYUZHA
ITAR-TASS, Russia
Sept 27 2006
DAGOMYS, September 27 (Itar-Tass) – The Georgian leadership aims at
“resolving so-called frozen conflicts by force,” Secretary General
of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Nikolai Bordyuzha said.
“I have no doubts whatsoever on this account,” Bordyuzha said at the
11th “All Russia-2006” forum on Wednesday, “the Georgian leadership’s
actions, especially its Defense Ministry’s, are aimed at aggravating
the situation.”
“Georgia is seeking to join NATO, but cannot realize this wish until
the “frozen conflicts” have been settled. Its leadership therefore is
counting to achieve the solution of the South Ossetian and Abkhazian
problems at all costs, including by using force,” he underlined.
Tbilisi should understand that the use of force will expand the
conflict, “which will affect not only Georgia but also Armenia and
Russia. How can it be quenched afterwards?” Bordyuzha went on to say.
In his view, the main thing now is not to rush things, in order to
prevent the worsening of the conflict situation.
“One should understand that Georgia will never change its geographic
position and will remain Russia’s neighbor. Rulers come and go,
while peoples and neighboring states remain. One should think not
about his wishes of the present moment, but extrapolate his actions
for a long-term perspective. It appears the Georgian leadership lacks
such an understanding,” the CSTO secretary general underlined.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT GIVES INTERVIEW FOR QATARI TV CHANNEL
Author: A.Ismayilova
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006
On 27 September Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev gave an interview
for correspondents of Qatari television channel Al-Jazeera, Abdulmun
Salim Adil and Khuda Khalil Rakhmay, Trend reports.
The President spoke about ex-President Heydar Aliyev’s services in
the establishment of modern Azerbaijan, Armenian aggression, ways
for resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The Azerbaijani President also touched upon the economic development
of the country, foreign policy and Azerbaijan’s position in the
international community.
From: Baghdasarian

CONGRESS OF TURKIC STATES
Ïðaâî Âûaîða, Azerbaijan
Democratic Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006
Nazim Ibrahimov: “This arrangement fulfilled its important historic
function”
“10th Congress of Turkic States was very important step on the path
to consolidation of Turkic States. One could say that it has already
fulfilled its important historic function,” informed Nazim Ibrahimov,
a chairman of the State Committee for the work with Azerbaijanis
living abroad.
It is appropriate mention that 10th Congress of Turkic States
was held in Anatolia. Attended the arrangement as a member of
Azerbaijani delegation Nazim Ibrahimov informed about its activity
and importance. He said that the participation of the President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the congress once more
proves that how friendship and cooperation with Turkic States is
important for our State: “Azerbaijani President’s speech concerning
holding joint forum of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas next year,
recommendations concerning joint activity aiming to prevent Armenian
propaganda and other addresses to conferees met response. I think that
the joint forum scheduled for next year will reinforce the cooperation
between Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas and create the opportunities
for their joint activity,” emphasized N. Ibrahimov.
Committee Chairman stated that to date Azerbaijani Diasporas operating
in different countries worldwide and Diasporas of Turkic States are
close cooperating. According to N. Ibrahimov, their joint activity
can impact positively upon common cause: “First forum of Diasporas
scheduled for next year will discuss work done since ever and determine
future perspectives of cooperation. Senior officials of Azerbaijan
and Turkey will attend the forum. Taking into consideration their
recommendations steps for further development of collaboration between
both states’ Diasporas will be taken.”
Committee chairman added that all measures to hold high level forum
will be taken. As N. Ibrahimov informed, the Committee met with the
representatives of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas arrived in our
country, and different countries. According to him, during a Congress
different commissions in which attended Azerbaijani delegation were
established: “The Congress fulfilled its historical function. At the
arrangement the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkish
Prime-Minister attended. The Congress was an important step for
consolidation of Turkic Diasporas. On the other hand, Azerbaijani
President’s speech made at the arrangement once more proved that he
is one of the leaders of Turkic world.”
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

NKR FM: “IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SOLVE ISSUE CONCERNING FATE OF THE WHOLE NATION WITHOUT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ITS OWN OPINION”
Regnum, Russia
Sept 27 2006
On September 26, Nagorno Karabakh Foreign Minister Georgy Petrosyan
received UK Parliament’s House of Lords Deputy Speaker, Humanitarian
Aid Relief Trust Chairwoman, Baroness Caroline Cox, who arrived
in Stepanakert as head of delegation of British and American
philanthropists.
As REGNUM is informed at NKR foreign ministry press office, opening
the meeting, the NKR foreign minister expressed readiness to support
programs, fulfilled by American and British philanthropists in
Nagorno Karabakh in every possible way. Being requested by the guests,
Georgy Petrosyan characterized the current stage of Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement. In particular, the minister expressed his anxiety
in connection with Azerbaijan’s attempts to transfer the problem’s
settlement from under the aegis of OSCE Minsk Group to the UN. “We
seriously study arisen situation, draw conclusions in order to make
appropriate steps,” the NKR foreign minister stressed. At that, Georgy
Petrosyan stressed, it is impossible to solve question, concerning
fate of the whole people without taking into consideration its own
opinion. “We have played our role for concluding an armistice. Why are
we robbed of right to strengthen peace now?” the NKR minister asked.
Responding to question on relations with Armenia, Georgy Petrosyan
stressed: “Armenia is guarantor of NKR independence and safety. As
for an aspect of political relations, principle of non-interference is
kept by the both republics.” Speaking about ceaseless information war,
the minister paid attention to a stir, created by Baku in connection
with fires in border zone. “We addressed to OSCE, proposing to
conduct monitoring, aimed at receiving unbiased opinion on happening
events. Republican authorities are ready to receive international
experts and to show them everything, in which they interest in,”
the NKR FM head stressed. Georgy Petrosyan expressed hope that the
delegation’s members will gain unbiased insight on Nagorno Karabakh
and share appropriate information in their fields.

BILGEHAN: TURKISH PEOPLE WILL NEVER ACCEPT FALSE “ARMENIAN GENOCIDE” CLAIMS
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006
“Turkey will face pressures for the false “Armenian genocide”
till Armenia gives up its groundless claims. The main thing here
is Turkey’s demonstrating decisiveness and rejecting the baseless
claims once and for all,” member of Turkish parliamentary delegation
to PACE, CHP parliamentarian Gulsun Bilgehan told the APA’s Turkey
bureau exclusively.
The parliamentarian said there some shortfalls in the work to prove
groundlessness of the false claims of “Armenian genocide”.
“Despite certain measures, the report of the European Parliament
showed there still some shortfalls in this field. This is due to the
unstable activity of the authorities. The French experience showed
that pretenders go back when they encounter a severe reaction. For
instance, France rejected its bill on recognition of the false
“Armenian genocide”. We’ll continue our struggle if the similar bill
is on the agenda. I think the authorities make some mistakes and do
not work efficiently regarding this matter,” she said.
Ms.Bilgehan stressed that the Turkish people will never accept the
false “genocide” claims.
“The Turkish people will never accept these claims. All must know
this. We are not going to enter the European Union by accepting a
false claim,” she stressed.
Gulsun Bilgehan is Turkey’s second President Ismet Inonu’s
granddaughter.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress