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  • BAKU: We have suggested extending Baku-Tbilisi-Kars to Nakhchivan

    Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
    Jan 29 2007

    Saffet Karahisarli: We have suggested extending
    Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkelek-Kars railway to Nakhchivan through Igdir

    [ 29 Jan. 2007 11:37 ]

    `Founder of the Republic Mustafa Kamal Ataturk said: `Peace in the
    country, peace in the world'. We want peace in our country and
    support to establish peaceful relations with our neighbors.

    Armenia should accept to live in peace with us', stated Igdir
    governor-general Saffer Karahisarli, APA's correspondent reports.
    He said that Armenians have always pursued a policy to create
    problems for Turkey. They want to bother us with groundless issue of
    Armenian `genocide'. It is not a sign of friendship. Armenia has
    occupied Azerbaijani territories and killed tens of our diplomats. We
    have stipulations for establishment of relations with Armenia:
    Armenia must reconsider its behavior, treat Turkey friendly and
    liberate occupied Nagorno Karabakh territories unconditionally', he
    said.
    Saffet Karahisarli stated that Turkish nation is going to make
    correct decision. Commenting on the impact of close borders with
    Armenia on the region, he noted that Armenia suffers from the
    situation most.
    `The formation of economic and trade relations with neighborhood
    countries will benefit us in some fields. But if they see us as
    enemy, I don't believe bilateral relations are possible', he stated.
    Saffer Karahanli said that a new customs check point will be opened
    in the border with Iran.
    `We want to establish friendly relations with Iran. Both governments
    are working on the opening of Boraman customs check point in the
    border line', he said.
    The governor-general stated that Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkelek-Kars railway
    will open large perspectives for the further development of the
    region.
    `The implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkelek-Kars railway project
    is on the agenda. We suggested extending the railway to the
    Nakhchivan through Igdir during the meeting with President Ilham
    Aliyev in Baku. Nakhchivan will gain additional access to the world
    if the idea is realized. We presented our proposals on the issue in
    written form. We believe it will be realized', he said.
    Saffer Karahanli said that the economic relations between Nakhchivan
    and Igdir are developing in high level.
    `We raise awareness on investment in Nakhchivan. We are ready to
    support any step for the improvement of economic relations between
    the two brother countries. We are going to improve relations with
    Nakhchivan in social, cultural and educational fields', he noted. /APA/

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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