September 16, 2008 - 18:40 AMT
Babacan: Armenia understood Turkey's sensitivity on Karabakh issue
Armenian government acts as if it understood Turkey's sensitivity on the Karabakh issue much better in the recent period, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan told a news conference in Brussels.

He said assessing the problems between the two countries in a tripartite platform that would also be attended by Azerbaijan would facilitate the solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Anadolu reports.

Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced his intention to mediate between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its mediation. Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic stability," he said.