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Azerbaijanâ€™s youth organizations appeal to related organizations of Turkey

09 April 2009 14:54 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Elnur Mammadli â€“ APA. Youth organizations of Azerbaijan have today held a joint meeting in connection with the discussions on the reopening of Turkey-Armenia borders, APA reports. The meeting brought together over hundred organizations. Chairman of the World Young Turkish Writers Union Akbar Goshali expressed the concern of the public over the discussions on the reopening of Turkey-Armenia borders.

Chairman of â€œIreliâ€ Public Union Jeyhun Osmanli said Turkey was always with Azerbaijan and AKP authorities did not pursue unambiguous policy. He said the Turkish government did not express concrete position on the reopening of borders.
â€œThey only say that they will not take a step not agreed by Azerbaijan. They do not say â€œTurkey-Armenia borders will not open unless Karabakh is liberatedâ€.
Osmanli said some interested forces attempted to take advantage of the present situation between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
â€œBut relations of these people are so strong that no authorities can damage them,â€ he said.

Message was issued to Turkish youth organizations and public. It was noted that Azerbaijan and Turkey always took joint steps and reopening of the borders contradicted the interests of Turkey and Azerbaijan. Turkish youth organizations were called on not to agree to the reopening of the borders. Heads of over 120 organizations signed the message.