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    Journal of Turkish Weekly
    May 9 2005

    No Erdogan - Kocharian Meeting in Moscow


    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Moscow today for the
    ceremonies in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World
    War II, will first watch a procession through the Red Square, then
    lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier, and finally attend a
    reception hosted by Russian premier Putin at the Kremlin.

    There are no plans for PM Erdogan to meet officially with Armenian
    President Robert Kocharian, who will also be in Moscow for the
    ceremonies.

    Said Erdogan, "There is has been no request for a meeting. If we meet
    by chance at the ceremony, we will shake hands, but that is a
    different matter. However, I see no reason why we shouldn't meet in
    the future." Erdogan will leave Russia this evening following the
    day's planned programs.

    Turkish PM called Armenian President to establish a joint commission
    to discuss the Armenian allegations. However Armenian side rejected
    any attempt to discuss the historical disputes. Armenia does not
    recognise Turkey's, Azerbaijan's and Georgia's borders and occupies
    20 percent of Azerbaijan.
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