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    The New Anatolian, Turkey
    July 1 2005

    Aliyev repeats Azerbaijan's support for TRNC


    BAKU - We're ready to do whatever we can concerning the Cyprus issue,
    said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev yesterday, repeating
    Azerbaijan's full support for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
    (TRNC).

    Aliyev made the remarks at a joint press conference with Turkish
    Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their bilateral and
    inter-delegations meetings at the Presidential Palace in Baku. Aliyev
    and the visiting Erdogan also signed bilateral agreements concerning
    technical cooperation, veterinary medicine, protecting copyrights,
    and communications.

    Aliev said that as well as bilateral relations between Turkey and
    Azerbaijan, they also discussed regional and international issues and
    that he thanked Erdogan for Turkey's support for Baku in the dispute
    with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave within Azerbaijan
    that's been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces for more than
    a decade. "The Nagorno-Karabakh dispute should be solved by
    international law and over 1 million Turks have been exiled from
    their homelands because of this dispute," he added.

    "We will continue our policy of support for Azerbaijan in all
    international affairs and our approach fully coincides with the
    position of Azerbaijan on this question," Erdogan said.

    Aliyev stated that the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline is one of
    the greatest energy investments in the world and said that
    Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum Natural Gas Project will contribute to the
    development of the region and both states.

    The Turkish port of Ceyhan is the terminus of an oil pipeline
    beginning near Baku that is to go into service this year. Aliev said
    that it will further solidify relations with Turkey and encourage
    stability in the often-contentious Caucasus region.

    "The project will strengthen the role and influence of Turkey in
    Azerbaijan even more and in the future will serve our economic and
    political positions," Aliev said.

    Erdogan: Azerbaijanis to invest in TRNC, charter flights to begin

    Erdogan said that the policies of Turkey and Azerbaijan coincide
    concerning the Cyprus issue and stated that Azerbaijani businessmen
    will begin to invest in the TRNC. Azerbaijan will also start charter
    flights between Baku and Lefkosa.

    Aliev said that he's ordered the commencement of charter flights, and
    that Azeri companies will open offices in the TRNC.

    Erdogan also called for an increase of trade with Azerbaijan, aiming
    for an annual trade turnover of $1 billion compared with the current
    $407 million.

    'Two states, single nation' understanding will rule Turkish,
    Azerbaijani relations

    Erdogan said that the "two states, one nation" understanding will
    govern Turkish-Azerbaijani relations and that the two states will do
    their best to further develop their relations.

    Erdogan, who arrived in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Wednesday
    evening, visited a park named in memory of Aliev's father Haydar, the
    longtime leader of Azerbaijan, and memorials to fallen Azerbaijani
    soldiers.

    Erdogan meets with Rasizade

    Following his meeting with President Aliyev, Erdogan met with his
    Azerbaijani counterpart Artur Rasizade at the Hyatt Park Hotel but
    the meeting was held closed to press.

    Erdogan also took part in the laying of the foundation stone of a new
    Turkish Embassy.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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