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ABDULLAH GUL: WE WANT AZERBAIJAN TO SUPPORT US IN FIGHTING AGAINST TERRORISM IN NORTHERN IRAQ
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Nov 1 2007
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul gave interview to a group of
Azerbaijani media representatives. Head of APA's Turkey bureau Mais
Alizadeh was also among them. Abdullah Gul said that the two countries
have friendship and brotherhood relations and this policy will be
further pursued during his presidency.
Giving information about his visit to Azerbaijan, the president
expressed his satisfaction that he will pay his first foreign
visit to our country. Mr. Gul said that for the first time a
Turkish president will have meetings outside Azerbaijani capital,
visit Gandja along with Turkish journalists and meet with refugees,
and underlined the importance of developing the relations among all
Turkic states. Satisfied with the development of these relations,
Turkish president said joint organizations, especially Diaspora
organizations of Azerbaijan and Turkey should closely cooperate. The
president underlined the necessity of demonstrating unique position
towards Armenians. He noted that this fight should start not inside
Turkey, but in the countries determining the world policy.
"The entire world should be informed about hard state, tragedies of
one million Azerbaijani refugees and the fact of occupation. NGOs
will fight more than political and state organizations," he said.
The president said his meeting with opposition leaders is not scheduled
in the framework of his visit to Azerbaijan this month and noted that
he will make speech in the parliament.
"There are oppositionists in the parliament, so, it means I will
at the same time make speech before them. There is no democracy
without opposition and the country's might is through democracy,"
the president said.
Asked "How is Azerbaijan viewed from Chankaya" the president said that
"Azerbaijan is viewed as a country which develops, became member
of Council of Europe, integrating into Euro Atlantic, developing
democracy, economics".
President said that Turkey is ready to support Azerbaijan in the
liberation of Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani lands.
"Azerbaijan is fraternal country, we have good relations in military
field. We are always with Azerbaijan" he said.
Gul replying to the question on considering military relations between
Azerbaijan and Turkey again and signing new agreement mentioned
that there are various military cooperation agreements between the
two countries.
"But those agreements are not ruled out to be considered again.
Additions due to be done for strengthening cooperation," he said.
Abdulla Gul commenting on the establishment of common Turkish markets
underlined necessity of signing agreements regarding it.
"Bilateral relations were carried out, the countries should sign
commercial agreements. If we want to expand relations, we should sign
documents with other Turkish states for establishing free commercial
relations," he said.
Asked if they want Azerbaijan to support Turkey in struggle against
terrorism in Iraq, Turkish President said: "We need support of every
country in this issue, we also want Azerbaijan to support us in
it. Of course, we would like to see Azerbaijan with us. Azerbaijan
has always supported Turkey in struggle against terrorism. We want
Azerbaijan to support us after it," he said.
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Nov 1 2007
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul gave interview to a group of
Azerbaijani media representatives. Head of APA's Turkey bureau Mais
Alizadeh was also among them. Abdullah Gul said that the two countries
have friendship and brotherhood relations and this policy will be
further pursued during his presidency.
Giving information about his visit to Azerbaijan, the president
expressed his satisfaction that he will pay his first foreign
visit to our country. Mr. Gul said that for the first time a
Turkish president will have meetings outside Azerbaijani capital,
visit Gandja along with Turkish journalists and meet with refugees,
and underlined the importance of developing the relations among all
Turkic states. Satisfied with the development of these relations,
Turkish president said joint organizations, especially Diaspora
organizations of Azerbaijan and Turkey should closely cooperate. The
president underlined the necessity of demonstrating unique position
towards Armenians. He noted that this fight should start not inside
Turkey, but in the countries determining the world policy.
"The entire world should be informed about hard state, tragedies of
one million Azerbaijani refugees and the fact of occupation. NGOs
will fight more than political and state organizations," he said.
The president said his meeting with opposition leaders is not scheduled
in the framework of his visit to Azerbaijan this month and noted that
he will make speech in the parliament.
"There are oppositionists in the parliament, so, it means I will
at the same time make speech before them. There is no democracy
without opposition and the country's might is through democracy,"
the president said.
Asked "How is Azerbaijan viewed from Chankaya" the president said that
"Azerbaijan is viewed as a country which develops, became member
of Council of Europe, integrating into Euro Atlantic, developing
democracy, economics".
President said that Turkey is ready to support Azerbaijan in the
liberation of Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani lands.
"Azerbaijan is fraternal country, we have good relations in military
field. We are always with Azerbaijan" he said.
Gul replying to the question on considering military relations between
Azerbaijan and Turkey again and signing new agreement mentioned
that there are various military cooperation agreements between the
two countries.
"But those agreements are not ruled out to be considered again.
Additions due to be done for strengthening cooperation," he said.
Abdulla Gul commenting on the establishment of common Turkish markets
underlined necessity of signing agreements regarding it.
"Bilateral relations were carried out, the countries should sign
commercial agreements. If we want to expand relations, we should sign
documents with other Turkish states for establishing free commercial
relations," he said.
Asked if they want Azerbaijan to support Turkey in struggle against
terrorism in Iraq, Turkish President said: "We need support of every
country in this issue, we also want Azerbaijan to support us in
it. Of course, we would like to see Azerbaijan with us. Azerbaijan
has always supported Turkey in struggle against terrorism. We want
Azerbaijan to support us after it," he said.