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    Putin, Turkish premier discuss Karabakh settlement, relations with Armenia

    ITAR-TASS news agency
    11 Jan 05


    Moscow, 11 January: Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready to
    serve as a mediator and guarantor of the settlement of the Nagornyy
    Karabakh problem.

    "Russia will do everything to settle the conflicts that have remained
    after the USSR. We will do this as a mediator and guarantor, being
    aware that agreements should be reached between the conflicting
    parties, i.e. between Armenia and Azerbaijan," Putin said, answering a
    Turkish journalist's question at a meeting with the Turkish business
    community today.

    Putin said that the settlement of the Karabakh problem "was not
    directly addressed" during his talks with the Turkish prime
    minister. However, they "touched upon relations between countries in
    general terms, including between Russia and Armenia as well as Armenia
    and Turkey", Putin said. He pointed out that he believes, as does the
    prime minister, that "neighbouring countries should aspire to
    establish friendly relations". "We are aware of the difficult
    historical legacy in relations between Armenia and Turkey," Putin
    said, adding that "Armenia is searching for ways to improve relations"
    with Turkey. "Russia will assist in this process to the extent
    possible," Putin said.

    [Turkish Prime Minister Recep] Erdogan pointed out that "Turkish
    policy towards Armenia is based on a settlement and not on the lack of
    it". Among the latest steps taken in the direction of improving
    relations he mentioned the opening of Istanbul airport for flights to
    Armenia. So far the land border is not open, because according to
    Erdogan, "Ankara's proposal was not reciprocated".

    "Efforts aimed at improving relations with Armenia have to
    intensify. It would be good not to have upset neighbours", Erdogan
    said.
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