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    Today, Azerbiajan
    Dec 1 2006

    Vahit Erdem: "Special attention will be paid to Georgia and
    Azerbaijan at NATO summits"

    01 December 2006 [14:21] - Today.Az

    "Decisions were taken in NATO Prague and Istanbul summits to
    strengthen the struggle against new dangers.

    "Riga summit decided to continue this policy persistently," Vahit
    Erdem, Member of Turkish Grand National Assembly and Vice President
    of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, AKP parliamentarian told the APA
    Turkish bureau.

    He said that the decision was taken to make NATO's quick reaction
    alert forces effective in early 2007. "The army consisting of land,
    air and sea forces will reach the region and will be able to fight
    for 30 days without any help. Turkey took the commitment to sent 2000
    soldiers to this army. Besides, Turkey supported NATO's strengthening
    in Afghanistan. While adding the paragraph concerning the territorial
    integrity of Georgia to the final declaration, Turkish delegation
    insisted in adding Azerbaijan to the document. Treatment of the
    territorial integrity of all South Caucasian countries - Azerbaijan,
    Georgia and Armenia with respect was reflected in the document," he
    said.

    Vahit Erdem explained the decision on the continuation of NATO's open
    door policy. "Preparations of Ukraine and Georgia for the
    organization membership and membership of Albania, Macedonia and
    Croatia in 2008 were considered expedient within this framework.
    Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina will participate in NATO's
    Partnership for Peace program. Of course, with acceleration of
    Georgia's membership to NATO, it is necessary for Azerbaijan to join
    this process. The important problem is Nagorno Karabakh conflict and
    the problem with Armenia," Vahit Erdem said.
    Vahit Erdem said the U.S. Great Middle East project was approved in
    Riga summit.

    "This project is closely connected with South Caucasus and Central
    Asia. I think special attention will be paid to Georgia and
    Azerbaijan in the next NATO summits. Armenia has special relations
    with Russia; Russia has military bases in this country. Azerbaijan
    has very good relations with the US and Azerbaijan's being an
    important country in energy questions will influence the change of
    NATO's attitude to your country. If Armenia solves the problem with
    Azerbaijan and goes closer to the West, then the new approach to
    NATO's relations with Central Asia will be on the agenda. If Nagorno
    Karabakh conflict is settled, the relations of South Caucasus with
    the EU will be improved, so, Azerbaijan's way to Europe will be open.
    All this needs time," Vahit Erdem said.


    URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/33397.html
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