October 19, 2009 - 12:26 AMT
Turkic countries have to maintain good relations with their neighbors
Turkic nations and states must stick together and resolve their problems peacefully. "We discussed these issues at Turkic countries' summit in Nakhichevan. I also believe, Turkic countries have to maintain good relations with their neighbors. In this connection, I support normalization of ties between Turkey and Armenia," Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated.

According to Nazarbayev, word community has to take maximum efforts for Karabakh issue to be resolved and peace established in Caucasus.

He reminded that Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan promised Azerbaijan that the border will not be opened until Karabakh issue is resolved, Sabah Turkish newspaper reported.