Turkey's National Security Council calls for nation's integrity and citizens' unityDecember 29, 2009 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's National Security Council (MGK) rallied on December 28 under the chairmanship of President Abdullah Gül to take up high-priority issues concerning Turkey's internal affairs and foreign policy initiatives. The discussion held in Çankaya palace lasted 4.5 hours, according to Turkish state-run TRT. The meeting of top officials focused on tangible results of a tripartite mechanism between Iraq, Turkey and the US regarding elimination of terror in the region, and latest unrest in eastern cities of Turkey accordingly. "We will continue to fight with determination against terrorism and the atmosphere that cultivates it, which target our nation's integrity and our citizens' unity and peace," a statement from the council said. Authorities also considered latest developments in Cyprus peace talks and Turkey's EU accession process. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |