November 18, 2009 - 12:32 AMT
Turkish FM: If we do not try to change status quo on Karabakh, it will become permanent
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey would never give up its final perspective Europe. Davutoglu said during a debate at the parliament on the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Turkey cannot be offended in its relations with Europe, the United States, the Middle East and the Central Asia. Turkey is a regional actor. Also, our unique geographical position entails us to develop foreign policies for many regions at the same time. We cannot say that we do not care about what happens in Europe or in Iran."

Referring to the Protocols signed with Armenia, Davutoglu said, "Our target with those Protocols is mutual recognition of the borders by Turkey and Armenia. The protocols clearly define the borders. There is nothing in those protocols against Turkey's interests."

"This status quo has not changed for the past 17 years. We attach great importance to protection Azerbaijani territories. If we do not try to change the status quo for another 10 years, it will become permanent. Our target is to change the situation in the region through diplomatic ways. In that case, Turkey-Armenia relations can be normalized", Davutoglu added, Anatolian News agency reported.