Erdogan: Turkey supports peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflictNovember 14, 2013 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh conflict is not only Baku’s but Ankara’s problem as well, Turkish Prime Minister said. As Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated at the meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev, “being a priority on our foreign policy agenda, the issue is a crucial one in the context of provision of peace in South Caucasus.” “Our unconditional support for Azerbaijan in the peaceful negotiated settlement of the conflict will continue,” the Prime Minister said, noting the OSCE Minsk Group as a responsible party in the success of the process. “U.S., Russia and France must keep the issue in the focus of their attention. Turkey’s possible contribution to peace process was also discussed,” 1news.az quoted Erdogan as saying. Related links: The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |