May 2, 2009 - 16:23 AMT
Ilham Aliev sends a special envoy to Ankara
Azeri President Ilham Aliev is sending a special envoy to Ankara to relieve the current tension between Ankara and Baku. As reported by Hurriyet Daily News Turkish newspaper, Azeri President explained that he is attempting to restore ties with Ankara, expressing hopes about their future discussions over Armenian-Turkish ties.

During the NATO Council Session in Brussels, Tacan Ildem, Turkish Ambassador in Netherlands, said that Ankara keeps Baku informed about talks with Yerevan. In response, the Azeri President said, "Informing and consulting are absolutely different things".