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Gamza Kona: Turkey and Azerbaijan should conclude security agreement

02 March 2007 15:43 (UTC +04:00)

Gemze Kona, the author of the books on regional security in Turkish and English said that â€œgreat statesâ€? do not condemn Armeniaâ€™s aggressive policy.
â€œArmenia can maneuver in broad sphere. Alongside with OSCE Minsk Group, Turkey should strengthen the intergovernmental relations and support Azerbaijan. It does not seem convincing that several states will impose sanction on Armenia. Turkey should strengthen pressure on Armenia and simultaneously help Azerbaijan,â€? she said.
Genze Kona said that Turkey and Azerbaijan should conclude security agreements.
â€œArmenia and Russia signed treaty on military cooperation 4-5 years ago. Such a treaty was signed between Greece and the southern part of Cyprus. â€œCaucasus security treatyâ€? was brought to discussion in the reign of Suleyman Demirel and five times underwent changes. This treaty was not signed, as Armenia and Russia did not want it. These countries avoid Turkeyâ€™s and Azerbaijanâ€™s resistance. I consider that Turkey and Azerbaijan should immediately conclude security agreement. Turkey should stand for ensuring Azerbaijanâ€™s security. As Azerbaijan has oil, great states will try to protect their interests in your country. The name of the treaty to be signed between Azerbaijan and Turkey is not so important, itsâ€™ signing is very important. Why have Armenia and Russia signed such an agreement but Turkey and Azerbaijan have not concluded it yet? Azerbaijanâ€™s security is important for the security of Turkey, Middle East and Caucasus,â€? she said. /APA/