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    Turkish Press
    Sept 13 2008


    Turkey Is One Of Foremost Countries That Display Utmost Care For
    Azerbaijan's Interests, President Gul

    Published: 9/13/2008


    ANKARA - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Wednesday that Turkey is
    one of the foremost countries that display utmost care and make
    efforts for Azerbaijan`s interests.

    Speaking to reporters prior to his departure for Baku at Ankara`s
    Esenboga International Airport, Gul stressed that no one should doubt
    Turkey`s utmost care for Azerbaijan.

    "We pay high attention to exchanging viewpoints with Azerbaijan on
    bilateral, regional and international developments," Gul said.

    "Turkey is a country that shows care and make efforts for the
    interests of Azerbaijan. This approach has been a part of our foreign
    policy. My second foreign trip, after having become the Turkish
    president last year, took place in Azerbaijan. This shows the
    importance I attach to Azerbaijan," Gul noted.

    Gul`s first trip abroad, as the Turkish president, was made to the
    Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

    "With this understanding, we have conducted high level visits between
    our two countries. During the days of tension in the region recently,
    our prime minister paid a visit to Baku along with the Turkish foreign
    minister on August 20th, 2008. On August 29th, the foreign minister of
    Azerbaijan came to Turkey to hold talks. The last time I met with the
    Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was during the foundation laying
    ceremony of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Project in July," Gul said.

    "During my talks with Aliyev (today), we would hold talks on our
    region following the incidents in Georgia last month. One of the
    topics we would discuss is Turkey`s proposed `Caucasus Stability and
    Cooperation Platform`," Gul said.

    "Naturally, I would convey to Aliyev my impressions on my recent visit
    to Yerevan, Armenia. Furthermore, I would find an opportunity to
    discuss issues related to our two countries in the region with
    Aliyev," Gul said.

    Asked if he expects feelings of offense from Azerbaijan on his recent
    trip to Yerevan, Gul said that he does "not expect such a reaction
    from Azerbaijan. Every country has independent policies. As I stated
    earlier, Turkey is a country that supports Azerbaijan in related
    matters. No one has any doubts on this."

    Gul would be paying a one-day working visit to Baku on Wednesday. He
    would return back to Turkey later on Wednesday night.
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